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4.6Travel Information between Bristol and Reading
 Distance | 69 miles (112 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $10 - $27 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $10 (€9) • 1 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $27 (€24) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 69 miles (112 km) from Bristol to Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Reading.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
You can get from Bristol to Reading 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Reading from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Reading:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Bristol to Reading.
The fastest way to get to Reading from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Getting to Reading by bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.
The Bristol to Reading distance is around 69 miles (112 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Reading is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bristol 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 from Bristol to Reading:
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Reading, Christchurch Green / Redlands Road (University of Reading).
- Trains from Bristol to Reading most often leave from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Reading.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Reading:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express for buses to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bristol to Reading tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
- Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western to go to Reading by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Bristol to Reading tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Reading with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Reading with.
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Reading with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
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.
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