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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of $74, while a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cambridge to Reading
Compare the available ways to get from Cambridge to Reading, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Reading:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Reading costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $31 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.
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How to get from Cambridge to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 AM 4h06 Cambridge 4:41 AM Reading $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:35 AM 4h06 Cambridge 4:41 AM Reading $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:35 AM 4h06 Cambridge 4:41 AM Reading $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:35 AM 4h06 Cambridge 5:41 AM Reading $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Reading:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Reading costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Reading as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge South and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Great Northern, Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line to go to Reading by train.
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