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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 $6. 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 $6, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Oxford:
A train is $62 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Oxford costing on average $76 (€63).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
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How to get from Reading to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:40 AM2h45Reading5:25 AMOxford$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:40 AM2h45Reading5:25 AMOxford$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:03 PM2h37Reading11:40 PMOxford$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:40 AM2h45Reading4:25 AMOxford$761One-way0 transfers
- 8:26 PM2h59Reading11:25 PMOxford$841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Oxford:
A train is $62 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Oxford costing on average $76 (€63).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 25 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 CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Thames Travel to go to Oxford by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 0 direct buses per day with Thames Travel.
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