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Compare bus and train for Longford to Reading
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Longford to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €32, and a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€34 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Longford to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Longford to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX727 · RRRA1Cheapest
NXN40 · RRRA1Fastest
NX025 · RRRA1Other options
NX032 · RRRA1
NX035 · RRRA1
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FAQs: Travel from Longford to Reading
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This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Reading:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Reading costing on average $41 (€32).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Longford and Reading as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Tfl Rail to go to Reading by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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