The cheapest and fastest trains from Reading to Mansfield
Cheapest price
£180
Average price
£180
Fastest journey
4 h 13 m
Average duration
4 h 13 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
187 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Reading to Mansfield is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reading to Mansfield will cost around £180 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £180.
Of the 1 trains that leave Reading for Mansfield every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 187 km distance in an average of 4 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 13 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.


Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Reading to Mansfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Mansfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, and a train costs an average of £93.
Distance: 187 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£113 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Reading to Mansfield train times
The table below shows live departures for Reading to Mansfield trains for today, Monday 24 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 02:54 Reading | 5h07 | 08:01 Mansfield | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Reading to Mansfield
Trains from Reading to Mansfield run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £93 but you can travel from only £56 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:54, the last at 17:14. The fastest train covers the 187 km distance in 4h 17m.
Distance 187 km |
Average train duration 2h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £93 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 4h 17m |
First train 03:54 |
Last train 17:14 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Reading to Mansfield trainsEast Midlands Trains, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Reading and Mansfield from £56. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Great Western Railway (GWR)
FAQs: Reading to Mansfield train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Reading to Mansfield 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 Mansfield, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Reading and Mansfield
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 22:45 Saturday 05:30 - 22:45 Sunday 07:15 - 22:45 Please note: Reservations and tickets requiring reservations are sold at the following times only: Mon - Sat 08:00 - 20:00 and Sun 09:00 - 20:00
- Car Park: Multi Storey Car Park
- 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
- Toilets Location: Toilets are located on Station Platforms and in The Brunel Arcade building
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front of station, underground short stay car park and long stay car park.
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the North side of the station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 10:45 Saturday - Sunday Closed
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category B3 - This station has a degree of step free access but only to Platform 1 and only if accessed via Tilehurst Road. Otherwise this station can be classified as Category C. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Towards Reading: Bus Stop on Oxford Road under Railway Bridge. Heading away from Reading Bus Stop on Oxford Road, outside McDonalds.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 14:00 Saturday 07:00 - 14:00 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B Step free access to both platforms via ramps with shallow gradients. Step free access between platforms is via a subway. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located inside the Booking Hall. The National key toilets are located inside the Booking Hall; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located inside the Booking Hall; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses and coaches depart from the 'Sports Direct' lay-by at the back of the station.
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