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Compare bus and train for Reading to Lancaster
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Reading to Lancaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a train costs an average of $147.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$53 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
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 Lancaster:
A bus is $94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Lancaster costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Lancaster
How to get from Reading to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Lancaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W33089+
Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+
C006719:27 AM4h28Reading station (RDG)1:55 PMLancaster station (LAN)$1521One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W33089+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+C006719:27 AM4h28Reading station (RDG)1:55 PMLancaster station (LAN)$1521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
G00857+W332179:15 AM3h53Reading station (RDG)1:08 PMLancaster station (LAN)$3371One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33144+C00664+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston8:20 AM4h36Reading station (RDG)12:56 PMLancaster station (LAN)$1521One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Lancaster:
A bus is $94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Lancaster costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Lancaster 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 Lancaster station (LAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Lancaster, University.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Lancaster by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lancaster by bus.
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