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Compare train and bus for Slough to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Slough to Reading 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 53m. 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 $43.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Reading:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Slough to Reading costing on average $42.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (23m by train vs 33m by car). Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $8 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 Slough to Reading
How to get from Slough to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Slough to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W348719:29 AM0h18Slough station (SLO)9:47 AMReading station (RDG)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W348719:29 AM0h18Slough station (SLO)9:47 AMReading station (RDG)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W348719:29 AM0h18Slough station (SLO)9:47 AMReading station (RDG)$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C333208:56 AM0h21Slough station (SLO)9:17 AMReading station (RDG)$201One-way0 transfers
- P329218:01 AM0h21Slough station (SLO)8:22 AMReading station (RDG)$201One-way0 transfers
- C482616:56 AM0h22Slough station (SLO)7:18 AMReading station (RDG)$201One-way0 transfers
- RE703 · RRRA15:00 AM1h40Slough, Wellington Street6:40 AMReading, Blagrave Street$421One-way1 transfer
- RE703 · RRRA14:30 AM1h40Slough, Wellington Street6:10 AMReading, Blagrave Street$421One-way1 transfer
- RE703 · RRRA19:35 AM1h40Slough, Wellington Street11:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Reading:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Slough to Reading costing on average $42.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Slough and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Slough station (SLO) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Slough, Wellington Street and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with National Express, Reading Buses, Thames Valley Buses to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Reading Buses.
- 8 direct trains per day with Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR).
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