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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 prices starting from $6. 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 $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Reading:
A train is $62 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Reading costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
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.
- W348639:00 AM0h25Oxford station (OXF)9:25 AMReading station (RDG)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W348639:00 AM0h25Oxford station (OXF)9:25 AMReading station (RDG)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G010009:18 AM0h24Oxford station (OXF)9:42 AMReading station (RDG)$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W353588:47 AM0h27Oxford station (OXF)9:14 AMReading station (RDG)$151One-way0 transfers
- G151209:32 AM0h28Oxford station (OXF)10:00 AMReading station (RDG)$151One-way0 transfers
- G009978:16 AM0h32Oxford station (OXF)8:48 AMReading station (RDG)$151One-way0 transfers
- TALHR · RRRA18:15 PM2h31Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:46 PMReading, Blagrave Street$761One-way1 transfer
- TALHR · RRRA17:15 PM2h32Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:47 PMReading, Blagrave Street$761One-way1 transfer
- TALHR · RRRA13:00 AM2h41Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:41 AMReading, Blagrave Street$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Reading:
A train is $62 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Reading costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 25 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 National Express, Thames Travel to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Thames Travel.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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