Travel Information between Sheffield and Reading
| 134 miles (216 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $20 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 5 h 39 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 42 min | |
| FlixBus or CrossCountry |
Travel 134 miles (216 km) by train or bus between Sheffield and Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Reading.
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How to get from Sheffield to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Reading
Travel to Reading 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 Sheffield to Reading.

There are 2 travel options from Sheffield to Reading. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Reading is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Reading:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The fastest way from Sheffield to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 39 min of travel time.
The Sheffield to Reading distance is around 134 miles (216 km).
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Reading is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Reading from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Reading:
- Trains from Sheffield to Reading most often leave from Sheffield and arrive in Reading.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Reading:
- You can take a bus from Sheffield to Reading with FlixBus, Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€15) with Megabus from Sheffield to Reading.
- You can travel to Reading from Sheffield by train with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with CrossCountry from Sheffield to Reading.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sheffield to Reading with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can book a direct train with Cross Country.
Direct services to Reading 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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