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Compare train and bus for Croydon to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croydon to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Reading:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Croydon to Reading costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
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How to get from Croydon to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Croydon to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:33 PM1h31Croydon6:04 PMReading$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4:33 PM1h31Croydon6:04 PMReading$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6:15 PM1h27Croydon7:42 PMReading$581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:03 PM1h31Croydon6:34 PMReading$491One-way1 transfer
- 5:33 PM1h31Croydon7:04 PMReading$491One-way1 transfer
- 5:10 PM1h32Croydon6:42 PMReading$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Reading:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Croydon to Reading costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
- Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with Metrobus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Reading by train.
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