How to travel from Gloucester to Reading

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from Gloucester to Reading

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

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

Great Western Railway (GWR)
11:03AM1h15
Gloucester
12:18PMReading
$861One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western Railway (GWR)
11:03AM1h15
Gloucester
12:18PMReading
$861One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western Railway (GWR)
11:03AM1h15
Gloucester
12:18PMReading
$861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western Railway (GWR)
02:19PM1h15
Gloucester
03:34PMReading
$1001One-way
1 transfer
Great Western Railway (GWR)
05:17PM1h16
Gloucester
06:33PMReading
$1001One-way
1 transfer
Great Western Railway (GWR)
03:14PM1h20
Gloucester
04:34PMReading
$1001One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gloucester 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 Gloucester to Reading.

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There are 2 options to travel between Gloucester and Reading including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Gloucester to Reading is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

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

A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Reading costing on average $46 (€38).

The fastest way to travel from Gloucester to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

The distance from Gloucester to Reading is approximately 61 miles (99 km).
The average frequency per day from Gloucester to Reading is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gloucester to Reading:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gloucester to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gloucester to Reading:
  • 3 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Gloucester to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. 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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