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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Reading:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Reading costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Reading
How to get from Sheffield to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX560 · NX025 · RRRA112:45 PM7h56Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:41 PMReading, Blagrave Street$791One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX560 · NX025 · RRRA112:45 PM7h56Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:41 PMReading, Blagrave Street$791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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W45770+
W84657+
C331579:09 AM3h29Sheffield station (SHF)12:38 PMReading station (RDG)$1101One-way4 transfers
Other options
- C02173+W45811+C33064+
C319559:56 AM3h52Sheffield station (SHF)1:48 PMReading station (RDG)$1071One-way4 transfers - W84657+C02163+W34886+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington9:09 AM3h38Sheffield station (SHF)12:47 PMReading station (RDG)$1101One-way3 transfers - W84663+L01629+W34700+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington10:08 AM3h45Sheffield station (SHF)1:53 PMReading station (RDG)$1101One-way3 transfers
- NX560 · NX032 · RRRA14:30 PM7h45Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$821One-way2 transfers
- NX560 · NX035 · RRRA14:30 PM7h45Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$871One-way2 transfers
- NX240 · RRRA17:40 AM7h36Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)3:16 PMReading, Blagrave Street$951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Reading:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Reading costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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