Travel Information from Crewe to Reading
| 129 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £16 - £41 | |
| Coach • £16 • 6 h 30 min | |
| Train • £41 • 2 h 43 min | |
| CrossCountry |
Travel 129 miles by train or coach between Crewe and Reading. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Crewe to Reading.
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FAQs: Crewe to Reading
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There are 2 travel options from Crewe to Reading. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Crewe to Reading is a coach with an average price of £16.
This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Reading:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Crewe to Reading costing on average £41.
The fastest way to get to Reading from Crewe is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 43 min.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 6 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance between Crewe and Reading is around 129 miles.
The average frequency per day from Crewe to Reading is:
- 2 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Crewe to Reading as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Crewe to Reading:
- Trains from Crewe to Reading most often leave from Crewe and arrive in Reading.
The following travel companies offer services from Crewe to Reading:
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country to go to Reading by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Crewe to Reading tickets on Omio for £41.
Yes, there are direct routes from Crewe to Reading with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Reading with Cross Country.
Direct services to Reading tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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