How to travel from Reading to Salisbury

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Compare train and bus for Reading to Salisbury

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Salisbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $29.

Distance: 44 miles (72 km)

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Driving

$34

Average price

Cheapest

$19

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 26m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

South Western Railway

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The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Salisbury is a train with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Salisbury:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Salisbury costing on average $36 (€30).

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Salisbury is by train with an average journey time of 1h 2m.

Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 24m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Reading and Salisbury including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Reading to Salisbury among Omio's users.

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from Reading to Salisbury

How to get from Reading to Salisbury by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Reading to Salisbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • South Western Railway
    8:03 AM1h18
    Reading
    9:21 AMSalisbury
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • South Western Railway
    8:03 AM1h18
    Reading
    9:21 AMSalisbury
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • South Western Railway
    8:03 AM1h18
    Reading
    9:21 AMSalisbury
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western Railway
    9:03 AM1h18
    Reading
    10:21 AMSalisbury
    $361One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western Railway
    10:55 PM1h25
    Reading
    12:20 AMSalisbury
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Salisbury

Travel to Salisbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Salisbury.

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There are 2 options to travel between Reading and Salisbury including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Salisbury is a train with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Salisbury:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Salisbury costing on average $36 (€30).

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Salisbury is by train with an average journey time of 1h 2m.

Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 24m.

The distance from Reading to Salisbury is approximately 44 miles (72 km).
The average frequency per day from Reading to Salisbury is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Salisbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Salisbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Salisbury station (SAL).
  • Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Salisbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Salisbury by train.
Omio customers who travel from Reading to Salisbury often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bath, Bristol, London Waterloo (WAT), Southampton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salisbury and these popular destinations at a great price.

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