Travel Information between Reading and Bristol
| 69 miles (112 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $24 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Train • $24 (€21) • 1 h 2 min | |
| Megabus 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.
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How to get from Reading to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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