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Compare train and bus for Woking to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Woking to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a bus costs an average of $57.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Woking to Reading
Compare the available ways to get from Woking to Reading, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Woking to Reading:
A train is $39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Woking to Reading costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (45m by train vs 52m by car). Tickets start at around $18 compared to roughly $9 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Woking to Reading
How to get from Woking to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Woking to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G007398:00 AM 0h45 Woking station (WOK) 8:45 AM Reading station (RDG) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
L80359+
G007398:00 AM 0h45 Woking station (WOK) 8:45 AM Reading station (RDG) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
L80359+
G007398:00 AM 0h45 Woking station (WOK) 8:45 AM Reading station (RDG) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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L800598:16 AM 0h53 Woking station (WOK) 9:09 AM Reading station (RDG) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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G008589:16 AM 0h54 Woking station (WOK) 10:10 AM Reading station (RDG) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C030418:46 AM 0h57 Woking station (WOK) 9:43 AM Reading West (RDW) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
RRRA2 · RRRA18:29 PM 1h47 Woking, Rail Station 10:16 PM Reading, Blagrave Street $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
RRRA2 · RRRA13:23 AM 1h48 Woking, Rail Station 5:11 AM Reading, Blagrave Street $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
RRRA2 · RRRA17:59 PM 1h48 Woking, Rail Station 9:47 PM Reading, Blagrave Street $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Woking to Reading:
A train is $39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Woking to Reading costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Woking and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Woking station (WOK) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Woking, Rail Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus.
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