How to travel from Bath to Reading

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Travel Information between Bath and Reading

Distance60 miles (96 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $25
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $25 (€23) • 52 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 60 miles (96 km) to Reading from Bath. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bath to Reading.

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from Bath to Reading

How to get from Bath to Reading by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bath to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailG04720
08:13AM0h56
Bath Spa (BTH)
09:09AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailG04720
08:13AM0h56
Bath Spa (BTH)
09:09AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailG04720
08:13AM0h56
Bath Spa (BTH)
09:09AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailG06815
08:43AM0h57
Bath Spa (BTH)
09:40AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailG04719
07:13AM0h56
Bath Spa (BTH)
08:09AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailG06814
07:43AM0h58
Bath Spa (BTH)
08:41AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bath to Reading

Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bath to Reading.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Bath to Reading: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bath to Reading is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Reading:

Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€23) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Reading from Bath is by train with an average travel time of 52 min.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

The Bath to Reading distance is around 60 miles (96 km).

The average frequency per day from Bath to Reading is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bath and Reading as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bath to Reading:

  • Most travelers take a train from Bath Spa to Reading.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bath to Reading:

  • You can take a bus from Bath to Reading with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Bath to Reading.
  • You can take a train from Bath to Reading with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€23) with Great Western Rail from Bath to Reading.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bath to Reading with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to Reading with.
  • You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Reading with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

Direct services to Reading tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from Bath to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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