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4.6Travel Information from Cardiff to Reading
 Distance | 95 miles (153 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $24 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€9) • 2 h 32 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $24 (€22) • 1 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 95 miles (153 km) between Cardiff and 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 Cardiff to Reading.
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How to get from Cardiff to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Reading.
You can get between Cardiff and Reading 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Reading is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Reading:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Reading costing on average $24 (€22).
The quickest way to travel to Reading from Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 1 h 22 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 32 min on average.
The Cardiff to Reading distance is around 95 miles (153 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Reading is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Reading:
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central and arrive in Reading.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Reading:
- You can travel to Reading from Cardiff by bus with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€9) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Reading.
- You can take a train from Cardiff to Reading with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Reading.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Reading with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Reading with 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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