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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 prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 train costs an average of $30, and a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P2265410:55 AM1h03Reading station (RDG)11:58 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P2265410:55 AM1h03Reading station (RDG)11:58 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P2265410:55 AM1h03Reading station (RDG)11:58 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P2986010:25 AM1h10Reading station (RDG)11:35 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$601One-way0 transfers
- P22623 · P3306410:41 AM1h15Reading station (RDG)11:56 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$571One-way1 transfer
- P22624 · P2319911:13 AM1h15Reading station (RDG)12:28 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$571One-way1 transfer
RRRA1 · NX2009:45 AM3h50Reading, Blagrave Street1:35 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$821One-way1 transfer- RRRA1 · NX2028:21 AM4h14Reading, Blagrave Street12:35 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$821One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX20210:25 AM4h20Reading, Blagrave Street2:45 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Bristol:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Bristol costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
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