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Compare train and bus for Reading to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $66, while a bus costs an average of $71.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Reading to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Reading to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Bristol:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Bristol costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (1h 7m by train vs 1h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $41 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.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Bristol
How to get from Reading to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RRRA1 · NX200
9:03 PM 3h32 Reading, Blagrave Street 12:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RRRA1 · NX200
9:03 PM 3h32 Reading, Blagrave Street 12:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G14954
8:55 AM 1h07 Reading station (RDG) 10:02 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G14953
8:25 AM 1h10 Reading station (RDG) 9:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $94 1 One-way 0 transfers - G14934 · G15476
8:13 AM 1h15 Reading station (RDG) 9:28 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $104 1 One-way 1 transfer - G15030 · G15061
8:58 AM 1h13 Reading station (RDG) 10:11 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $145 1 One-way 1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX200
3:44 PM 3h56 Reading, Blagrave Street 7:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) $75 1 One-way 1 transfer - RRRA1 · NX200
9:45 AM 3h40 Reading, Blagrave Street 1:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) $82 1 One-way 1 transfer - RRRA1 · NX200
1:45 PM 3h50 Reading, Blagrave Street 5:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Bristol:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Bristol costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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