How to travel from Colchester to Reading

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from Colchester to Reading

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

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

Abellio Greater AngliaP47445+Tfl RailG23684
08:34AM2h36
Colchester station (COL)
11:10AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaP47445+Tfl RailG23684
08:34AM2h36
Colchester station (COL)
11:10AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP47527+Tfl RailG24689+Great Western RailP22756
08:02AM1h53
Colchester station (COL)
09:55AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47440+Tfl RailG23668
08:09AM2h31
Colchester station (COL)
10:40AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
1 transfer
Abellio Greater AngliaP47532+Tfl RailG24744+Great Western RailP22664
08:31AM1h55
Colchester station (COL)
10:26AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47440+Tfl RailG23784+Great Western RailP22622
08:09AM2h02
Colchester station (COL)
10:11AMReading station (RDG)
$911One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Colchester 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 Colchester to Reading.

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You can travel between Colchester and Reading by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Reading is a train with an average price of $89 (€72).
The fastest way to travel from Colchester to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 1h 53m.
The distance from Colchester to Reading is approximately 85 miles (138 km).
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Reading is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Colchester to Reading:
  • Buses mostly depart from Marks Tey, A120 and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
  • Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Colchester to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus.
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia, Tfl Rail to go to Reading by train.
Omio customers who travel from Colchester 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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