How to travel from Bristol to Reading

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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Reading

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $29, and a bus costs an average of $12.

Distance: 70 miles (113 km)

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Bus

$64

Average price

Cheapest

$73

Average price

1h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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from Bristol to Reading

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailP22587
09:00AM1h15
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:15AMReading station (RDG)
$731One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP22587
09:00AM1h15
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:15AMReading station (RDG)
$731One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC74903+Great Western RailP22796
09:00AM1h08
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:08AMReading station (RDG)
$811One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP22586
08:30AM1h09
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:39AMReading station (RDG)
$731One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP29610
08:00AM1h10
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:10AMReading station (RDG)
$761One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75328+Great Western RailP22795
08:33AM1h16
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:49AMReading station (RDG)
$811One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX200 · RRRA1
09:00AM3h45
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:45PMReading, Blagrave Street
$781One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX200 · RRRA1
11:00AM3h47
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:47PMReading, Blagrave Street
$781One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX200 · RRRA1
06:50AM3h55
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
10:45AMReading, Blagrave Street
$781One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Reading.

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

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

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Reading costing on average $29 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 30m.

The distance from Bristol to Reading is approximately 70 miles (113 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Reading is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Reading:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bristol to Reading:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol 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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