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4.6Travel Information from Reading to Cardiff
 Distance | 95 miles (153 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $28 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $28 (€25) • 1 h 21 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 95 miles (153 km) to Cardiff from Reading. 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 Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff 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 Cardiff.
There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Cardiff: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Reading is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Reading to Cardiff:
A bus is $16 (€15) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Reading to Cardiff costing on average $28 (€25).
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Reading is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 21 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 30 min of travel time.
Cardiff is approximately 95 miles (153 km) away from Reading.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Cardiff is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Reading and Cardiff 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 Cardiff:
- Most travelers take a train from Reading to Cardiff Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Cardiff:
- You can travel by bus to Cardiff from Reading with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Reading to Cardiff tickets for $12 (€10) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Reading to Cardiff with Great Western Rail or first_great_western, and you can find Great Western Rail Reading to Cardiff tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Cardiff with first_great_western.
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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