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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham to Reading is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Cross Country C48435 | 08:03 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h37 | 09:40 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country C79557 | 09:03 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 10:46 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country C79558 | 10:03 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 11:41 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesDirect | |
West Midlands Railway C76107 | 10:06 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 3h18 | 13:24 Reading station (RDG) | 2 changes | |
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Fastest Journey
1 h 37 m
Average
2 h 4 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
131 km
Of the 4 trains that leave Birmingham for Reading every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 81 miles |
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Average train duration | 1 h 34 min |
Average train ticket price | £45 (€51) |
Train frequency | 6 a day |
Direct train | Yes, there are 3 direct trains a day |
Train companies | CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or Great Western Rail |
Trains from Birmingham to Reading cover the 81 miles long trip taking on average 1 h 34 min with our travel partners like CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or Great Western Rail. Normally, there are 6 trains operating per day. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £45, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £14. Travellers depart most frequently from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Reading.
For as little as £22 you can travel by train from Birmingham to Reading with CrossCountry, Virgin Trains and Chiltern Railways. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train from Birmingham to Reading you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
CrossCountry from Birmingham to Reading train information:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Birmingham New Street, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Reading, located 0.2 miles (415 m) away from the city centre.
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