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4.6Travel Information between Southampton and Reading
 Distance | 42 miles (68 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $36 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 42 miles (68 km) by train or bus to Reading from Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Reading.
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How to get from Southampton to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Reading.
There are 2 travel options between Southampton and Reading. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Reading from Southampton is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Reading:
A train is $27 (€24) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $36 (€32) from Southampton to Reading.
The fastest way from Southampton to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 12 min of travel time.
Reading is approximately 42 miles (68 km) away from Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Reading is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Southampton to Reading 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 Southampton to Reading:
- Trains from Southampton to Reading most often leave 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 $56 (€51).
- CrossCountry, South Western Railway or Cross Country can get you to Reading by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Southampton to Reading for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Reading with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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 from Southampton to Reading.
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