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Compare bus and train for Reading to Slough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Slough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 21m. 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 $14, and a bus costs an average of $42.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Slough:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Slough costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Slough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Slough
How to get from Reading to Slough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Slough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P2315212:12 PM0h20Reading station (RDG)12:32 PMSlough station (SLO)$211One-way0 transfers
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P2315212:12 PM0h20Reading station (RDG)12:32 PMSlough station (SLO)$211One-way0 transfers
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P2315312:42 PM0h19Reading station (RDG)1:01 PMSlough station (SLO)$211One-way0 transfers
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G2416712:29 PM0h22Reading station (RDG)12:51 PMSlough station (SLO)$211One-way0 transfers
P231541:12 PM0h20Reading station (RDG)1:32 PMSlough station (SLO)$211One-way0 transfers
G242491:29 PM0h22Reading station (RDG)1:51 PMSlough station (SLO)$211One-way0 transfers
RRRA1 · RE7039:45 AM2h00Reading, Blagrave Street11:45 AMSlough, Wellington Street$431One-way1 transfer
RRRA1 · RE70310:25 AM2h20Reading, Blagrave Street12:45 PMSlough, Wellington Street$431One-way1 transfer
RRRA1 · RE70311:45 AM2h00Reading, Blagrave Street1:45 PMSlough, Wellington Street$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Slough:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Slough costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Slough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Slough 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 Slough station (SLO).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Slough, Wellington Street.
- Travel with Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western to go to Slough by train.
- Travel with National Express, Reading Buses to go to Slough by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Elizabeth Line, first_great_western.
- 0 direct buses per day with Reading Buses.
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