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Compare train and bus for Reading to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Oxford:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Oxford costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Thames Travel, Reading Buses to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Thames Travel.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western.
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