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Compare bus and train for Derby to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $47, while a bus costs an average of $82.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Reading:
A train is $34 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Reading costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
The journey is about 24m faster (2h 17m by train vs 2h 41m by car) and roughly $0.19 (€0.15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€38) vs $48 (€38)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Reading
How to get from Derby to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX230 · RRRA15:40 AM7h05Derby, Bus Station12:45 PMReading, Blagrave Street$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX230 · RRRA15:40 AM7h05Derby, Bus Station12:45 PMReading, Blagrave Street$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W70756+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
G149546:02 AM2h51Derby station (DBY)8:53 AMReading station (RDG)$2331One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G01131 · G011736:10 AM2h58Derby station (DBY)9:08 AMReading station (RDG)$951One-way1 transfer
- W70753+G14953+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington5:30 AM2h52Derby station (DBY)8:22 AMReading station (RDG)$2331One-way2 transfers
- C21676+G14955+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington6:28 AM2h55Derby station (DBY)9:23 AMReading station (RDG)$2331One-way2 transfers
- NX230 · RRRA17:35 AM6h31Derby, Bus Station2:06 PMReading, Blagrave Street$901One-way1 transfer
- NX230 · RRRA12:25 AM6h41Derby, Bus Station9:06 AMReading, Blagrave Street$901One-way1 transfer
- NX230 · RRRA110:10 PM7h01Derby, Bus Station5:11 AMReading, Blagrave Street$901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Reading:
A train is $34 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Reading costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Reading as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with National Express, Kinchbus to go to Reading by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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