Travel Information from Northampton to Reading
| 55 miles (88 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $38 - $74 | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 1 h 59 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 1 h 59 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 55 miles (88 km) between Northampton and Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Northampton to Reading.
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The best way to travel from Northampton to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Reading from Northampton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Reading from Northampton is by taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Northampton to Reading:
A train is $36 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Northampton to Reading costing on average $74 (€66).
The quickest way to travel between Northampton and Reading is by train, which takes on average 1 h 59 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Reading by bus takes 3 h 58 min on average.
The distance from Northampton to Reading is approximately 55 miles (88 km).
The average frequency per day from Northampton to Reading is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Northampton and Reading as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Northampton to Reading:
The following travel companies offer services from Northampton to Reading:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Northampton to Reading tickets on Omio for $74 (€66).
- Travel with CrossCountry or West Midlands Trains for trains to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Northampton to Reading tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
Yes, there are direct services available from Northampton to Reading with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Northampton and Reading.
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