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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a bus costs an average of $74.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m 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 $56 (€47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Oxford costing on average $74 (€62).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (25m by train vs 52m by car). Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $10 (€8) 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 Oxford
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G006999:45 AM0h24Reading station (RDG)10:09 AMOxford station (OXF)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G006999:45 AM0h24Reading station (RDG)10:09 AMOxford station (OXF)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G0085910:15 AM0h23Reading station (RDG)10:38 AMOxford station (OXF)$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G007142:45 PM0h24Reading station (RDG)3:09 PMOxford station (OXF)$111One-way0 transfers
- G0070010:43 AM0h27Reading station (RDG)11:10 AMOxford station (OXF)$151One-way0 transfers
- Y154158:19 AM0h24Reading station (RDG)8:43 AMOxford station (OXF)$171One-way0 transfers
- RRRA1 · TAOXF6:50 PM2h40Reading, Blagrave Street9:30 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · TAOXF5:49 PM2h41Reading, Blagrave Street8:30 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · TAOXF10:03 PM2h42Reading, Blagrave Street12:45 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Oxford:
A train is $56 (€47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Oxford costing on average $74 (€62).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- 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 bus and train 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 to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
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