How to get to Reading from Bolton

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Compare train and coach for Bolton to Reading

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £102. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £102, and a flight costs an average of £124.

Distance: 256 km

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£102

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£124

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3h 52m

Average total duration

3h 22m

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from Bolton to Reading

How to get to Reading from Bolton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bolton to Reading is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Bee Network
    11:568h12
    Bolton
    20:08Reading
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    3 changes

Cheapest

  • Bee Network
    11:568h12
    Bolton
    20:08Reading
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    3 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    11:457h24
    Bolton
    19:09Reading
    £1021One-way
    3 changes

Other options

  • National Express
    9:258h20
    Bolton
    17:45Reading
    £1021One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: Bolton to Reading

Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bolton to Reading.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bolton and Reading including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bolton to Reading is a coach with an average price of £72.

This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Reading:

A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Reading costing on average £102.

A coach is £52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Reading costing on average £124.

The fastest way to travel from Bolton to Reading is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 59m.

Coach takes on average 9h 32m.

The Bolton to Reading distance is approximately 256 km.
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Reading is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Reading as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bolton to Reading:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bolton to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Reading by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Reading by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bolton to Reading:
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Bolton to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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