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4.6Travel optionsfrom Watford to Reading
How to get from Watford to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Watford to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L80709+
G2778712:56 PM2h15Watford Junction (WFJ)3:11 PMReading station (RDG)$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- L80709+G2778712:56 PM2h15Watford Junction (WFJ)3:11 PMReading station (RDG)$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Euston to London Paddington1:33 PM1h26Watford Junction (WFJ)2:59 PMReading station (RDG)$571One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L80727+G277891:52 PM2h19Watford Junction (WFJ)4:11 PMReading station (RDG)$401One-way1 transfer
L22417 · G61637+L807271:48 PM2h23Watford High Street (WFH)4:11 PMReading station (RDG)$401One-way2 transfers- L22405 · G59121+L8070912:48 PM2h23Watford High Street (WFH)3:11 PMReading station (RDG)$401One-way2 transfers
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Compare bus and train for Watford to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Watford to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Reading:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford to Reading costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Reading:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford to Reading costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Watford and Reading as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Watford Junction (WFJ) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
- Travel with First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, Arriva UK to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains, Tube to go to Reading by train.
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