How to travel from Bristol to Reading

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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 prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 €24, and a bus costs an average of €48.

Distance: 70 miles (113 km)

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€54

Average price

Cheapest

€59

Average price

1h 39m

Average total duration

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1h 9m

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30m

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2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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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 RailP29618
09:30AM1h09
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:39AMReading station (RDG)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP29618
09:30AM1h09
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:39AMReading station (RDG)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP29618
09:30AM1h09
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:39AMReading station (RDG)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22587
09:00AM1h15
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:15AMReading station (RDG)
$701One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22586
08:30AM1h09
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:39AMReading station (RDG)
$761One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP23018 · P22797
09:38AM1h12
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:50AMReading station (RDG)
$781One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX200 · RRRA1
09:00AM3h45
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:45PMReading, Blagrave Street
$761One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX202 · RRRA1
08:00AM4h05
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:05PMReading, Blagrave Street
$761One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX202 · RRRA1
10:00AM4h06
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:06PMReading, Blagrave Street
$761One-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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Reading including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Reading is a train with an average price of $30 (€24).

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

A train is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Reading costing on average $60 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 57m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 41m.

The distance from Bristol to Reading is approximately 70 miles (113 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Reading is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 7 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.

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 Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Reading with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 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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