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Compare train and bus for London to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. 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 $18, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P231723:35 AM0h49London Paddington (PAD)4:24 AMReading station (RDG)$451One-way0 transfers
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- P231723:35 AM0h49London Paddington (PAD)4:24 AMReading station (RDG)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P226515:23 AM0h24London Paddington (PAD)5:47 AMReading station (RDG)$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L1721412:36 AM0h48London Paddington (PAD)1:24 AMReading station (RDG)$451One-way0 transfers
- L172151:35 AM0h48London Paddington (PAD)2:23 AMReading station (RDG)$451One-way0 transfers
G236515:18 AM0h53London Paddington (PAD)6:11 AMReading station (RDG)$541One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Reading
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Reading:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Reading costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, South Western Railway, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, South Western Railway, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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