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Compare bus and train for Oxford to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. 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 $8, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Oxford to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C7247210:19 AM0h26Oxford station (OXF)10:45 AMReading station (RDG)$151One-way0 transfers
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C7247210:19 AM0h26Oxford station (OXF)10:45 AMReading station (RDG)$151One-way0 transfers
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P226889:59 AM0h22Oxford station (OXF)10:21 AMReading station (RDG)$171One-way0 transfers
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P228459:32 AM0h28Oxford station (OXF)10:00 AMReading station (RDG)$171One-way0 transfers
P226869:00 AM0h25Oxford station (OXF)9:25 AMReading station (RDG)$181One-way0 transfers
C752419:18 AM0h25Oxford station (OXF)9:43 AMReading station (RDG)$191One-way0 transfers
TALHR · RRRA19:50 AM2h57Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:47 PMReading, Blagrave Street$861One-way1 transfer
TALHR · RRRA19:10 AM3h07Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:17 PMReading, Blagrave Street$861One-way1 transfer
TALHR · RRRA110:50 AM2h57Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:47 PMReading, Blagrave Street$861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Reading:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Reading costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Reading as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with National Express, Thames Travel to go to Reading by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 0 direct buses per day with Thames Travel.
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