How to travel from Southampton to Reading

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Travel Information from Southampton to Reading

distanceDistance42 miles (68 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$9 - $13
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $9 (€7) • 2 h 6 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $13 (€11) • 49 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 42 miles (68 km) to Reading from Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Reading.

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from Southampton to Reading

How to get from Southampton to Reading by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Southampton to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cross Country
05:15AM0h52
Southampton Central (SOU)
06:07AMReading station (RDG)
$261One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Cross Country
05:15AM0h52
Southampton Central (SOU)
06:07AMReading station (RDG)
$261One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Cross Country
05:15AM0h52
Southampton Central (SOU)
06:07AMReading station (RDG)
$261One-way
0 transfers
Other options
South Western Railway
05:55AM1h13
Southampton Central (SOU)
07:08AMReading station (RDG)
$391One-way
1 transfer
National Express
09:30AM2h56
Southampton, Coach Station
12:26PMReading
$651One-way
1 transfer
National Express
10:30AM3h16
Southampton, Coach Station
01:46PMReading
$651One-way
1 transfer
National Express
07:45AM3h22
Southampton, Coach Station
11:07AMReading
$651One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best trip between Southampton and Reading with Omio's travel partners National Express, CrossCountry and South Western Railway! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Southampton and Reading. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Southampton and Reading, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Reading

      FAQs: 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 Southampton to Reading.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Southampton to Reading: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Reading is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€7) compared to other travel options to Reading:

      A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Southampton to Reading costing on average $13 (€11).

      The fastest way to get to Reading from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 49 min.

      Other travel options to Reading take longer:

      Bus takes on average 2 h 6 min.

      You should expect to travel around 42 miles (68 km) between Southampton and Reading.

      The average frequency per day from Southampton to Reading is:

      • 5 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Reading from 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 when traveling from Southampton to Reading:

      • Most travelers board their bus from Southampton Airport Parkway and arrive in Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE).
      • Most travelers catch their train from Southampton Central and arrive in Reading.

      The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Reading:

      • Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Southampton to Reading tickets on Omio for $55 (€48).
      • CrossCountry, South Western Railway or Great Western Rail can get you to Reading by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with South Western Railway from Southampton to Reading for $9 (€7) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Reading with the following travel companies:

      • Take a direct bus with.
      • Direct services by train with CrossCountry.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Southampton and Reading.

      Many of our customers traveling from Southampton to Reading don't make Reading their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Reading are London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Reading to any of these top destinations today!
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