How to travel from Derby to Reading

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Travel Information from Derby to Reading

Distance103 miles (166 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $25
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€19) • 6 h 36 min
Fastest modeTrain • $25 (€22) • 2 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 103 miles (166 km) from Derby to Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Reading.

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from Derby to Reading

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

Our recommendation

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

National Express
12:10PM8h07
Derby
08:17PMReading
$671One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
12:10PM8h07
Derby
08:17PMReading
$671One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
12:10PM8h07
Derby
08:17PMReading
$671One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Derby 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 Derby to Reading.

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There are 2 travel options to Reading from Derby. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Reading is a bus with an average price of $22 (€19).

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

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Reading costing on average $25 (€22).

The quickest way to travel from Derby to Reading is by train, which takes on average 2 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 36 min of travel time.

The distance from Derby to Reading is approximately 103 miles (166 km).

The average frequency per day from Derby to Reading is:

  • 11 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Derby to 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 Derby to Reading:

  • Trains mostly depart from Derby and arrive in Reading.

The following travel companies offer services from Derby to Reading:

  • National Express can take you to Reading by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Derby to Reading for $61 (€55).
  • CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country can take you to Reading by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Derby to Reading for $25 (€22).

Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Reading with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct train per day with Cross Country.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Derby to Reading.

Omio customers who travel from Derby to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham. 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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