Travel Information to Reading from Nottingham
| 103 miles (166 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $56 | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 6 h 21 min | |
| Train • $56 (€51) • 2 h 49 min | |
| FlixBus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 103 miles (166 km) from Nottingham to Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nottingham to Reading.
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How to get from Nottingham to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Reading
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There are 2 travel options from Nottingham to Reading: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Reading is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€11) compared to other travel options to Reading:
A bus is $43 (€39) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Reading costing on average $56 (€51).
The fastest way to get to Reading from Nottingham is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 49 min.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 21 min on average.
The Nottingham to Reading distance is around 103 miles (166 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Reading is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Reading:
- Trains most often depart from Nottingham at Nottingham and arrive in Reading at Reading.
The following travel companies offer services from Nottingham to Reading:
- FlixBus, National Express or Megabus can take you to Reading by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Nottingham to Reading for $13 (€11).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, LNER or Cross Country to go to Reading by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Nottingham to Reading tickets on Omio for $56 (€51).
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Reading with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by train with Cross Country.
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 from Nottingham to Reading.
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