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Compare bus and train for Reading to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€60 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Reading to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Brighton:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Brighton costing on average $53 (€42).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with National Express, RailAir to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, South Western Railway, Southern, first_great_western to go to Brighton by train.
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