How to travel from Bournemouth to Reading

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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Reading

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $19.

Distance: 64 miles (104 km)

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$33

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$70

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2h 2m

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1h 32m

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30m

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3h 23m

Average total duration

2h 53m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Bournemouth to Reading

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

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bus

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

National Express
01:50AM3h21
Bournemouth
05:11AMReading
$761One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
01:50AM3h21
Bournemouth
05:11AMReading
$761One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:00PM2h58
Bournemouth
07:58PMReading
$1211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
08:30PM3h45
Bournemouth
12:15AMReading
$891One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Reading.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bournemouth and Reading including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Reading is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Reading:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Reading costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Bournemouth to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 42m.

The distance from Bournemouth to Reading is approximately 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Reading is:
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bournemouth to Reading:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bournemouth to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Reading by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Reading by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bournemouth to Reading:
  • 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Bournemouth to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. 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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