How to travel from Reading to Bristol

Fri, Nov 07
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Great Western Rail
Megabus
FlixBus
National Express
first_great_western
1,000+ more
Great Western Rail
Megabus
FlixBus
National Express
first_great_western
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information between Reading and Bristol

Distance69 miles (112 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $24
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 1 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€21) • 1 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 69 miles (112 km) from Reading to Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Reading to Bristol.

Travel options
from Reading to Bristol

How to get from Reading to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Reading to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP08269
06:53AM1h10
Reading station (RDG)
08:03AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$941One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP08269
06:53AM1h10
Reading station (RDG)
08:03AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$941One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08271
07:54AM1h03
Reading station (RDG)
08:57AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$2501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08233 · P09737
07:13AM1h15
Reading station (RDG)
08:28AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1961One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08235 · P09809
08:13AM1h15
Reading station (RDG)
09:28AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$2481One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08270
07:25AM1h11
Reading station (RDG)
08:36AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$2501One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Nov 07
Sat
Nov 08
Sun
Nov 09
Mon
Nov 10
Tue
Nov 11
Wed
Nov 12
Thu
Nov 13

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Reading to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Reading to Bristol.

FAQs

You can get from Reading to Bristol 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Bristol:

Taking a bus costs $14 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€21) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bristol from Reading is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 2 min.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.

The distance is approximately 69 miles (112 km) from Reading to Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Bristol is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Reading and Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Reading to Bristol:

  • Most travelers board their train from Reading and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Bristol:

  • You can travel by bus to Bristol from Reading with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express, and you can find FlixBus Reading to Bristol tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
  • You can travel to Bristol from Reading by train with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€21) with Great Western Rail from Reading to Bristol.

Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with.
  • Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Reading and Bristol.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Reading to Bristol often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Reading and Bristol itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bristol and any of these top destinations today!

Travelling from Reading to Bristol: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to BristolHow to travel from Reading to Bristol

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone