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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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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€59 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Reading
How to get from Liverpool to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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