How to travel from Reading to Guildford

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Travel Information between Reading and Guildford

Distance22 miles (36 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $17
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 35 min
Popular travel companiesGreat Western Rail

Travel 22 miles (36 km) by train or bus to Guildford from Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Reading to Guildford.

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from Reading to Guildford

How to get from Reading to Guildford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Reading to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:21AM5h19
Reading
12:40PMGuildford
$601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:21AM5h19
Reading
12:40PMGuildford
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:43PM4h17
Reading
09:00PMGuildford
$711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
10:05AM5h20
Reading
03:25PMGuildford
$611One-way
0 transfers
National Express
12:45PM5h40
Reading
06:25PMGuildford
$611One-way
0 transfers
National Express
04:25AM5h40
Reading
10:05AMGuildford
$651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Guildford

Travel to Guildford 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 Guildford.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Guildford: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Guildford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Guildford:

Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Reading to Guildford is by train, which takes on average 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 38 min on average.

The distance is approximately 22 miles (36 km) from Reading to Guildford.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Guildford is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Guildford 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 from Reading to Guildford:

  • Trains mostly leave from Reading and tend to arrive in Guildford.

The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Guildford:

  • Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western for trains to Guildford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Reading to Guildford tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).

Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Guildford with the following travel companies:

  • 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Guildford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Reading to Guildford.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Reading to Guildford often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, London Waterloo, Manchester, Birmingham or Richmond. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Reading and Guildford itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Guildford and any of these top destinations today!

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