How to travel from Bournemouth to Reading

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Travel Information from Bournemouth to Reading

distanceDistance64 miles (103 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$11 - $59
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 21 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 21 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 64 miles (103 km) by train or bus between Bournemouth and Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Reading.

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from Bournemouth to Reading

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

Our recommendation
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
01:00PM3h18
Bournemouth
04:18PMReading
$661One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
01:00PM3h18
Bournemouth
04:18PMReading
$661One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
South Western Railway
06:50PM2h37
Bournemouth
09:27PMReading
$731One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
07:40AM3h05
Bournemouth
10:45AMReading
$701One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:45AM3h30
Bournemouth
01:15PMReading
$841One-way
0 transfers
National Express
11:15AM3h30
Bournemouth
02:45PMReading
$891One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel between Bournemouth and Reading with South Western Railway, National Express and CrossCountry. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bournemouth - Reading travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Reading

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Bournemouth to Reading: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Reading is a train with an average price of $11 (€10).

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

      A train is $48 (€41) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Reading costing on average $59 (€51).

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

      There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:

      Getting to Reading by bus takes 2 h 37 min on average.

      The distance is approximately 64 miles (103 km) from Bournemouth to Reading.

      The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Reading is:

      • 5 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bournemouth to 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 Bournemouth to Reading:

      • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Bournemouth to Reading depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station to Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE).
      • Most travelers board their train from Bournemouth and arrive in Reading.

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

      • You can travel by bus between Bournemouth and Reading with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Bournemouth to Reading tickets for $59 (€51) on Omio.
      • You can go to Reading from Bournemouth by train with CrossCountry or South Western Railway. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with South Western Railway from Bournemouth to Reading on Omio.

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

      • You can travel directly by bus with.
      • You'll find direct trains with CrossCountry.

      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.

      Looking to extend your trip from Bournemouth to Reading? Many Omio customers who go from Bournemouth to Reading usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham from Reading, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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