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Compare train for Preston to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €157 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €157, while a train costs an average of €157.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€157 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (3h 28m by train vs 3h 48m by car). Tickets start at around €157 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Preston to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:20 AM10h07Preston1:27 PMReading€781One-way0 transfers
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- 3:20 AM10h07Preston1:27 PMReading€781One-way0 transfers
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- 3:20 AM10h07Preston1:27 PMReading€781One-way0 transfers
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Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Preston to Reading.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Reading by train.
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