How to travel from Swindon to Reading

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Compare train for Swindon to Reading

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $20.

Distance: 35 miles (57 km)

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from Swindon to Reading

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

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

  • Great Western Railway
    3:04 PM0h29
    Swindon
    3:33 PMReading
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Great Western Railway
    3:04 PM0h29
    Swindon
    3:33 PMReading
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western Railway
    9:15 AM0h24
    Swindon
    9:39 AMReading
    $401One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western Railway
    7:10 AM0h30
    Swindon
    7:40 AMReading
    $701One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western Railway
    6:03 AM0h28
    Swindon
    6:31 AMReading
    $741One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swindon 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 Swindon to Reading.

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You can travel between Swindon and Reading by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Swindon to Reading is a train with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Reading:

A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swindon to Reading costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Swindon to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 24m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Swindon to Reading is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Reading is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swindon to Reading:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Queen's Drive and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swindon to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Swindon to Reading:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Swindon to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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