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Compare bus and train for Reading to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a bus costs an average of $64.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Guildford
Compare the available ways to get from Reading to Guildford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Guildford:
A train is $44 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Guildford costing on average $64 (€54).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (42m by train vs 56m by car). Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $10 (€9) 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 Guildford
How to get from Reading to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Guildford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C42335
5:22 AM 0h36 Reading station (RDG) 5:58 AM Guildford station (GLD) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C42335
5:22 AM 0h36 Reading station (RDG) 5:58 AM Guildford station (GLD) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C42335
5:22 AM 0h36 Reading station (RDG) 5:58 AM Guildford station (GLD) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C42334
4:32 AM 0h36 Reading station (RDG) 5:08 AM Guildford station (GLD) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - C42338
6:54 AM 0h38 Reading station (RDG) 7:32 AM Guildford station (GLD) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - C42342
8:54 AM 0h38 Reading station (RDG) 9:32 AM Guildford station (GLD) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Guildford:
A train is $44 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Guildford costing on average $64 (€54).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Guildford 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 Guildford station (GLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Guildford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Guildford by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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