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Compare bus and train for Reading to Norwich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $103 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, while a train costs an average of $136.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Norwich:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Norwich costing on average $87.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 3h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $55 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 Norwich
How to get from Reading to Norwich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Norwich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RRRA1 · NX7285:55 AM6h05Reading, Blagrave Street12:00 PMNorwich, Bus Station$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RRRA1 · NX7285:55 AM6h05Reading, Blagrave Street12:00 PMNorwich, Bus Station$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
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C421611:46 PM3h26Reading station (RDG)5:12 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1321One-way3 transfers
Other options
- P66851+W34494+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G770272:12 PM3h30Reading station (RDG)5:42 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1321One-way3 transfers
- G77013+W34486+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+C0435812:42 PM3h30Reading station (RDG)4:12 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1321One-way3 transfers
- G77007+P66839+W34484+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross12:12 PM3h30Reading station (RDG)3:42 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1321One-way3 transfers
- RRRA1 · NX7277:20 PM6h15Reading, Blagrave Street1:35 AMNorwich, Bus Station$641One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX72712:23 PM6h37Reading, Blagrave Street7:00 PMNorwich, Bus Station$641One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX7275:18 PM6h27Reading, Blagrave Street11:45 PMNorwich, Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Norwich:
A train is $33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Norwich costing on average $103.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Norwich 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 Norwich station (NRW).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Norwich by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Norwich by bus.
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