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4.6Travel Information from Birmingham to Reading
 Distance | 81 miles (130 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 28 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a bus or train to travel 81 miles (130 km) from Birmingham to Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Reading.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Reading.
There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to Reading: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Reading is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Reading:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Reading costing on average $21 (€19).
The quickest way to travel between Birmingham and Reading is by train, which takes on average 1 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 81 miles (130 km) between Birmingham and Reading.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Reading is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and Reading as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Reading:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE).
- Most travelers catch their train from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Reading.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Reading:
- Travel with Megabus or National Express to go to Reading by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Birmingham to Reading tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
- CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Rail or Cross Country can get you to Reading by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Reading for $18 (€16) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Reading with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Reading from Birmingham.
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