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4.6Travel Information from Reading to Southampton
 Distance | 42 miles (68 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 49 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 49 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 42 miles (68 km) to Southampton from Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Reading to Southampton.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Southampton
Travel to Southampton 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 Southampton.
There are 2 travel options from Reading to Southampton. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Southampton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Southampton:
A train is $13 (€12) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Reading to Southampton.
The fastest way from Reading to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 49 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 52 min of travel time.
Southampton is approximately 42 miles (68 km) away from Reading.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Southampton is:
- 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Reading to Southampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Southampton:
- Trains most often depart from Reading at Reading and arrive in Southampton at Southampton Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Southampton:
- You can take a bus from Reading to Southampton with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $54 (€49) with National Express from Reading to Southampton.
- You can travel by train to Southampton from Reading with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, first_great_western or Cross Country, and you can find South Western Railway Reading to Southampton tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Southampton with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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