Travel Information from Brighton to Reading
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $40 - $59 | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 2 h 13 min | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 2 h 13 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a bus or train to travel 56 miles (90 km) from Brighton to Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Reading.
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How to get from Brighton to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brighton to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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 Brighton to Reading.

There are 2 ways to get from Brighton to Reading: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Reading is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $40 (€36) compared to other travel options to Reading:
Taking a train costs $19 (€17) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $59 (€53) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Brighton and Reading is by train, which takes on average 2 h 13 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.
The distance is approximately 56 miles (90 km) from Brighton to Reading.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Reading is:
- 17 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brighton to 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 Brighton to Reading:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brighton to Reading:
- You can travel from Brighton to Reading by bus with National Express or Metrobus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $59 (€53) with National Express from Brighton to Reading.
- You can travel by train to Reading from Brighton with Great Western Rail, Thameslink, South Western Railway, Gatwick Express or Southern, and you can find Great Western Rail Brighton to Reading tickets for $40 (€36) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to Reading with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
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 route.
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