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Compare bus and train for Reading to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. 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 bus costs an average of €57, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Canterbury:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Canterbury costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €32 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 Canterbury
How to get from Reading to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 AM4h05Reading9:30 AMCanterbury€811One-way2 transfers
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- 5:25 AM4h05Reading9:30 AMCanterbury€811One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 5:25 AM4h05Reading9:30 AMCanterbury€811One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 10:03 AM4h57Reading3:00 PMCanterbury€811One-way2 transfers
- 2:03 PM4h57Reading7:00 PMCanterbury€811One-way2 transfers
- 6:55 AM5h00Reading11:55 AMCanterbury€811One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Canterbury:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Canterbury costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Canterbury 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 Canterbury West (CBW).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Canterbury, University Of Kent.
- Travel with National Express, RailAir to go to Canterbury by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
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