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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 $11. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$72 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Reading:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Reading costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- 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).
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in West Cowes.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 6 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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