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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $47 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 |
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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 $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Reading costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
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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.
12:10 PM8h07Derby8:17 PMReading$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:10 PM8h07Derby8:17 PMReading$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:10 PM7h36Derby10:46 PMReading$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:10 PM8h07Derby9:17 PMReading$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Reading:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Reading costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 National Express, Kinchbus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Reading by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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