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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 30m. 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 $28.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Reading:
A train is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Reading costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Reading
How to get from Bournemouth to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L80143 · L79994 · L793036:59 PM1h52Bournemouth station (BMH)8:51 PMReading station (RDG)$161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L80143 · L79994 · L793036:59 PM1h52Bournemouth station (BMH)8:51 PMReading station (RDG)$161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- G008953:45 PM1h20Bournemouth station (BMH)5:05 PMReading station (RDG)$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L80133 · L79988 · L793025:59 PM1h48Bournemouth station (BMH)7:47 PMReading station (RDG)$181One-way2 transfers
- G008619:45 AM1h23Bournemouth station (BMH)11:08 AMReading station (RDG)$251One-way0 transfers
- G0087912:45 PM1h23Bournemouth station (BMH)2:08 PMReading station (RDG)$291One-way0 transfers
- NX035 · RRRA15:30 PM3h17Bournemouth, Coach Station8:47 PMReading, Blagrave Street$811One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · RRRA18:30 PM3h45Bournemouth, Coach Station12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$811One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · RRRA13:30 PM3h16Bournemouth, Coach Station6:46 PMReading, Blagrave Street$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Reading:
A train is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Reading costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 11 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.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Reading by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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