How to travel from Cheltenham to Reading

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from Cheltenham to Reading

How to get from Cheltenham to Reading by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountryC72652+Great Western RailP22798
09:32AM1h46
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
11:18AMReading station (RDG)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

CrossCountryC72652+Great Western RailP22798
09:32AM1h46
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
11:18AMReading station (RDG)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailV51410
06:35AM1h19
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
07:54AMReading station (RDG)
$1341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22824
09:03AM1h30
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
10:33AMReading station (RDG)
$641One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22823
07:55AM1h37
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
09:32AMReading station (RDG)
$1221One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22822
06:48AM1h38
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
08:26AMReading station (RDG)
$1221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Reading.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cheltenham and Reading including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cheltenham to Reading is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Reading:

A bus is $26 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Reading costing on average $42 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Cheltenham to Reading is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 19m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 30m.

The distance from Cheltenham to Reading is approximately 56 miles (91 km).
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Reading is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cheltenham to Reading:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cheltenham to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cheltenham to Reading:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Cheltenham to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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