How to travel from Liverpool to Reading

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Reading

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, and a train costs an average of €48.

Distance: 159 miles (256 km)

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€59

Average price

Cheapest

€97

Average price

6h 54m

Average total duration

6h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 51m

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3h 21m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Liverpool to Reading

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX550 · NX210 · RRRA1
06:15AM7h51
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
02:06PMReading, Blagrave Street
$831One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX550 · NXA40 · RRRA1
07:15PM9h55
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
05:10AMReading, Blagrave Street
$721One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW02900+TubeTube from London Euston to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22626
08:43AM3h28
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:11PMReading station (RDG)
$1411One-way
2 transfers

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Avanti West CoastW03161+TubeTube from London Euston to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22627
09:08AM3h29
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:37PMReading station (RDG)
$1411One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands TrainsW05339+Avanti West CoastL02114+TubeTube from London Euston to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22694
09:12AM3h34
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:46PMReading station (RDG)
$1411One-way
3 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02886+TubeTube from London Euston to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22628
09:43AM3h28
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:11PMReading station (RDG)
$1411One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX210 · RRRA1
12:10PM8h37
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
08:47PMReading, Blagrave Street
$851One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX551 · NX210 · RRRA1
06:35AM8h53
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
03:28PMReading, Blagrave Street
$851One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX210 · RRRA1
10:10AM8h36
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
06:46PMReading, Blagrave Street
$941One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Reading.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Reading including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Reading is a train with an average price of $61 (€48).

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

A train is $0.46 (€0.37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Reading costing on average $61 (€49).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 36m.

The distance from Liverpool to Reading is approximately 159 miles (256 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Reading is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Reading:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Reading by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Reading:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool 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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