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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Cardiff to Reading:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Reading costing on average $68 (€56).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Reading
How to get from Cardiff to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W3543812:20 PM1h24Cardiff Central (CDF)1:44 PMReading station (RDG)$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W3543812:20 PM1h24Cardiff Central (CDF)1:44 PMReading station (RDG)$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W3543812:20 PM1h24Cardiff Central (CDF)1:44 PMReading station (RDG)$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W354391:20 PM1h24Cardiff Central (CDF)2:44 PMReading station (RDG)$731One-way0 transfers
- C0012310:20 AM1h24Cardiff Central (CDF)11:44 AMReading station (RDG)$731One-way0 transfers
- W352202:20 PM1h24Cardiff Central (CDF)3:44 PMReading station (RDG)$731One-way0 transfers
NX201 · RRRA11:50 AM4h20Cardiff, Sophia Gardens6:10 AMReading, Blagrave Street$811One-way1 transfer- NX201 · RRRA13:40 AM4h31Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:11 AMReading, Blagrave Street$811One-way1 transfer
- NX201 · RRRA15:40 AM4h33Cardiff, Sophia Gardens10:13 AMReading, Blagrave Street$811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Reading:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Reading costing on average $68 (€56).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Reading as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in West Cowes.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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