How to travel from Taunton to Reading

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from Taunton to Reading

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Great Western RailwayP22602
    10:42 AM1h18
    Taunton station (TAU)
    12:00 PMReading station (RDG)
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Great Western RailwayP22602
    10:42 AM1h18
    Taunton station (TAU)
    12:00 PMReading station (RDG)
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP22600
    9:43 AM1h15
    Taunton station (TAU)
    10:58 AMReading station (RDG)
    $881One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayP22601
    10:06 AM1h34
    Taunton station (TAU)
    11:40 AMReading station (RDG)
    $631One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayP22773
    8:24 AM1h38
    Taunton station (TAU)
    10:02 AMReading station (RDG)
    $881One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75330+Great Western RailwayP22797
    8:53 AM1h57
    Taunton station (TAU)
    10:50 AMReading station (RDG)
    $941One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX502 · NX200 · RRRA1
    10:25 AM6h24
    Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall)
    4:49 PMReading, Blagrave Street
    $941One-way
    2 transfers
  • National ExpressNX106 · NX200 · RRRA1
    4:10 AM6h35
    Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall)
    10:45 AMReading, Blagrave Street
    $911One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Taunton 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 Taunton to Reading.

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There are 2 options to travel between Taunton and Reading including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Taunton to Reading is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Reading costing on average $56 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Taunton to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The distance from Taunton to Reading is approximately 96 miles (156 km).
The average frequency per day from Taunton to Reading is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Taunton to Reading:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
  • Buses mostly depart from Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall) and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
  • Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Taunton 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 Taunton to Reading:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Taunton 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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