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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 52m. 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 $20, while a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Reading to Slough
Compare the available ways to get from Reading to Slough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Slough:
A train is $21 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Slough costing on average $41 (€35).
Other travel options to Slough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (22m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around $20 (€17) compared to roughly $8 (€7) 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 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.
C478679:09 AM 0h21 Reading station (RDG) 9:30 AM Slough station (SLO) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C47867
9:09 AM 0h21 Reading station (RDG) 9:30 AM Slough station (SLO) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C47867
9:09 AM 0h21 Reading station (RDG) 9:30 AM Slough station (SLO) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C37753
8:24 AM 0h21 Reading station (RDG) 8:45 AM Slough station (SLO) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - C37388
9:16 AM 0h22 Reading station (RDG) 9:38 AM Slough station (SLO) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - C37745
8:13 AM 0h23 Reading station (RDG) 8:36 AM Slough station (SLO) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
- RRRA1 · RE703
3:40 AM 1h45 Reading, Blagrave Street 5:25 AM Slough, Wellington Street $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - RRRA1 · RE703
8:33 PM 1h50 Reading, Blagrave Street 10:23 PM Slough, Wellington Street $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - RRRA1 · RE703
10:03 PM 1h50 Reading, Blagrave Street 11:53 PM Slough, Wellington Street $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Slough:
A train is $21 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Slough costing on average $41 (€35).
Other travel options to Slough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Slough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Slough, Wellington Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Slough station (SLO).
- Travel with Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Slough by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Slough by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway.
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