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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG)
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£22
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£49
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
1 h 5 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
1 h 7 m
Trains on 03 Sept
60
Distance
112 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) will cost around £49 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
On Thu 03 Sept, we found 60 trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG), including 34 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 112 km distance in an average of 1 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 7 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G1491119:001h12Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)20:12Reading station (RDG)£221One-way0 changes- G1491220:001h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)21:11Reading station (RDG)£221One-way0 changes
- G1491321:001h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)22:11Reading station (RDG)£221One-way0 changes
- G1491422:001h10Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)23:10Reading station (RDG)£221One-way0 changes
- W3453022:501h13Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)0:03Reading station (RDG)£221One-way0 changes
- W350904:531h05Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)5:58Reading station (RDG)£371One-way0 changes
- W3447710:001h07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:07Reading station (RDG)£401One-way0 changes
- G1490111:001h07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:07Reading station (RDG)£401One-way0 changes
- G1490312:001h07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)13:07Reading station (RDG)£371One-way0 changes
- W3451016:301h07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)17:37Reading station (RDG)£401One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £30, while a coach costs an average of £37.
Distance: 112 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£30 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG):
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Reading station (RDG) take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 30m.
The journey is about 21m faster (1h 10m by train vs 1h 31m by car) and roughly £0.54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£30 vs £31). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) train times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) trains for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G14904 | 13:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h10 | 14:40 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34498 | On time 14:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 15:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15522 · W35187 | On time 14:09 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h07 | 15:16 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14905 | 14:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 15:41 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35188+ G01080 | Delayed 13:52 14:33Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h12 | 15:45 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14906 | 15:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 16:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15074 · W35236 | On time 15:16 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h17 | 16:33 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14907 | 15:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 16:41 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14908 | 16:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 17:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15525 · W35194 | On time 16:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h10 | 17:18 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| W34510 | On time 16:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h07 | 17:37 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35435+G01083 | Delayed 15:55 16:33Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h15 | 17:48 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| W34513 | On time 17:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 18:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15224 · W35196 | On time 17:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h07 | 18:15 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G15078 · W35239 | On time 17:12 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h21 | 18:33 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14909 | 17:29 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h12 | 18:41 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35198+G00723 | Delayed 16:55 17:33Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h12 | 18:45 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14910 | 18:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 19:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34519 | 18:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 19:41 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15050+G00730 | Delayed 17:53 18:32Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h15 | 19:47 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14911 | 19:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h12 | 20:12 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15082 · W35242 | 19:15 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h19 | 20:34 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| W34523 | 19:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 20:41 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35202+G00735 | On time 19:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 20:44 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14912 | On time 20:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 21:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35437+G00928 | Delayed 19:55 20:33Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 21:44 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14913 | On time 21:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 22:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15086 · W35247 | On time 21:10 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h23 | 22:33 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14914 | On time 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h10 | 23:10 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 3 September | |||||
| W35090 | 4:53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h05 | 5:58 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35157 | 5:10 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h54 | 7:04 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34456 | 5:23 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h09 | 6:32 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14893 | 5:47 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 6:58 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y41768 · W35161 | 6:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h10 | 7:18 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14894 | 6:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h10 | 7:40 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G66987+G15040 | 6:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h13 | 7:48 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| W34663 · W35166 | 7:07 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h15 | 8:22 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14896 | 7:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h09 | 8:39 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14897 | 8:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h10 | 9:10 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G66721+W35169 | 8:01 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h16 | 9:17 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14898 | 8:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h09 | 9:39 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01062+G15041 | 8:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h16 | 9:49 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G00854+G15042 | 9:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h08 | 10:08 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| W34472 | 9:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h15 | 10:15 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15062 · W35223 | 9:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h25 | 10:33 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14899 | 9:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h09 | 10:39 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01064+W35432 | 9:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h17 | 10:50 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| W34477 | 10:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h07 | 11:07 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14900 | 10:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h10 | 11:40 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G00869_G01067+W35178 | 10:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h12 | 11:45 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14901 | 11:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h07 | 12:07 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15066 · W35227 | 11:18 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h15 | 12:33 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14902 | 11:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h10 | 12:40 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01069+G15045 | 11:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 12:44 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| G14903 | 12:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h07 | 13:07 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34490 | 12:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 13:41 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01073+G15046 | 12:32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h14 | 13:46 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
| W34493 | 13:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h11 | 14:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15220 · G15047 | 13:09 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h07 | 14:16 Reading station (RDG) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG)
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Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:53, the last at 21:50. The fastest train covers the 112 km distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 112 km |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 5m |
First train 3:53 |
Last train 21:50 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) trainsGreat Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Reading station (RDG) from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Reading station (RDG), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Reading station (RDG)
Most Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Reading station (RDG) trains use the Bristol Temple Meads to Reading station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Reading station (RDG) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre
Bristol Temple Meads train station facilities and services
Bristol Temple Meads has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Pumpkin Café, Hart's Bakery
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near Platform 3.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 06:45 - 21:30. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Temple Meads: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators. .
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center.
Getting to Reading from Reading city centre
Reading train station facilities and services
Reading has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Reading.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Reading.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Reading.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Reading: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Reading: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Reading: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: platforms can be reached via lift and bridge, ticket office is step free, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Accessible low-level Pay Phone is available at the station main concourse. Please request staff assistance if you need to, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxi are available at the station entrance. please request staff assistance if you need to, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office and at the car park, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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