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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, while a bus costs an average of $78.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Reading
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.
- W3539210:23 PM0h23Oxford station (OXF)10:46 PMReading station (RDG)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W3539210:23 PM0h23Oxford station (OXF)10:46 PMReading station (RDG)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W353909:32 PM0h22Oxford station (OXF)9:54 PMReading station (RDG)$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G149959:00 PM0h23Oxford station (OXF)9:23 PMReading station (RDG)$111One-way0 transfers
- G1499610:01 PM0h24Oxford station (OXF)10:25 PMReading station (RDG)$111One-way0 transfers
G010399:16 PM0h23Oxford station (OXF)9:39 PMReading station (RDG)$131One-way0 transfers
- TALHR · RRRA18:15 PM2h31Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:46 PMReading, Blagrave Street$771One-way1 transfer
- TALHR · RRRA14:10 AM2h32Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:42 AMReading, Blagrave Street$771One-way1 transfer
- TALHR · RRRA17:15 PM2h32Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:47 PMReading, Blagrave Street$771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Reading:
A train is $66 (€54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Reading costing on average $78 (€64).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with National Express, Thames Travel to go to Reading by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 0 direct buses per day with Thames Travel.
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