.png){kind=small}
4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $44, while a bus costs an average of $55.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m 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 Bristol to Reading:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Reading costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (1h 9m by train vs 1h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Reading
How to get from Bristol to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W344575:30 AM1h10Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)6:40 AMReading station (RDG)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W344575:30 AM1h10Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)6:40 AMReading station (RDG)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C421589:18 AM1h05Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:23 AMReading station (RDG)$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C421513:00 PM1h10Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:10 PMReading station (RDG)$431One-way0 transfers
- W344971:30 PM1h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:41 PMReading station (RDG)$431One-way0 transfers
- W344941:00 PM1h10Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:10 PMReading station (RDG)$461One-way0 transfers
NX200 · RRRA17:50 PM4h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$741One-way1 transfer- NX200 · RRRA13:05 AM3h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:40 AMReading, Blagrave Street$891One-way1 transfer
- NX201 · RRRA16:00 PM3h37Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:37 PMReading, Blagrave Street$891One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 19
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
Sep 25
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Reading:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Reading costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 15 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Travelling from Bristol to Reading: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
