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Compare train for Salisbury to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a bus costs an average of $64.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Salisbury to Reading
Compare the available ways to get from Salisbury to Reading, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Reading:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to Reading costing on average $64 (€54).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (1h 1m by train vs 1h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $33 (€27) compared to roughly $19 (€16) 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Reading:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to Reading costing on average $64 (€54).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach) and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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