Travel Information to Reading from Croydon
| 37 miles (60 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $27 | |
| Train • $26 (€23) • 1 h 24 min | |
| Train • $26 (€23) • 1 h 24 min | |
| South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 37 miles (60 km) between Croydon and Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Croydon to Reading.
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How to get from Croydon to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Croydon to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Croydon to Reading. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Reading from Croydon is by taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Croydon to Reading:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).
The fastest way to get to Reading from Croydon is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 24 min.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 45 min.
The distance is approximately 37 miles (60 km) from Croydon to Reading.
The average frequency per day from Croydon to Reading is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Croydon and Reading as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Croydon to Reading:
The following travel companies offer services from Croydon to Reading:
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail or Thameslink for trains to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Croydon to Reading tickets on Omio for $26 (€23).
Yes, there are direct routes from Croydon to Reading with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Reading tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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