Travel Information from Cambridge to Reading
| 69 miles (111 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $53 - $74 | |
| Train • $53 (€48) • 1 h 57 min | |
| Train • $53 (€48) • 1 h 57 min | |
| National Express or Great Northern |
Take a train or bus to travel 69 miles (111 km) between Cambridge and Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Northern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Reading.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Reading
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There are 2 travel options from Cambridge to Reading: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Reading from Cambridge is by taking a train, which costs on average $53 (€48).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cambridge to Reading:
Taking a train costs $20 (€18) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $74 (€66) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Cambridge to Reading is by train, which takes on average 1 h 57 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 69 miles (111 km) between Cambridge and Reading.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Reading is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cambridge and 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 when traveling from Cambridge to Reading:
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Reading:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Cambridge to Reading tickets on Omio for $74 (€66).
- Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia or Tfl Rail can get you to Reading by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Thameslink from Cambridge to Reading for $53 (€48) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Reading with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains 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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