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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $41, while a bus costs an average of $53.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Reading
How to get from Birmingham to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W299375:34 PM1h31Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:05 PMReading station (RDG)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W299375:34 PM1h31Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:05 PMReading station (RDG)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W299375:34 PM1h31Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:05 PMReading station (RDG)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G011841:33 PM1h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:06 PMReading station (RDG)$301One-way0 transfers
- W299259:33 AM1h32Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:05 AMReading station (RDG)$411One-way0 transfers
- G0117810:33 AM1h32Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:05 PMReading station (RDG)$411One-way0 transfers
NX210 · RRRA17:45 AM4h20Birmingham, Coach Station12:05 PMReading, Blagrave Street$711One-way1 transfer- NX210 · RRRA15:45 PM4h31Birmingham, Coach Station10:16 PMReading, Blagrave Street$771One-way1 transfer
- NX210 · RRRA12:05 AM4h07Birmingham, Coach Station6:12 AMReading, Blagrave Street$841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Reading:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Reading costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, NX West Midlands, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Reading by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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