How to get to Reading from Croydon

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from Croydon to Reading

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

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

South Western Railway
12:001h43
Croydon
13:43Reading
£221One-way
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South Western Railway
12:001h43
Croydon
13:43Reading
£221One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Thameslink
10:011h22
Croydon
11:23Reading
£361One-way
0 changes

Other options

Great Western Rail
03:591h54
Croydon
05:53Reading
£311One-way
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FAQs: Croydon 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 Croydon to Reading.

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There are 2 options to travel between Croydon and Reading including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Croydon to Reading is a train with an average price of £22.
The fastest way to travel from Croydon to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 34m.

The Croydon to Reading distance is approximately 61 km.
The average frequency per day from Croydon to Reading is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Croydon to Reading:
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
  • Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Croydon to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, Metrobus to go to Reading by coach.
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Great Western Rail, Southern to go to Reading by train.
Omio customers who travel from Croydon 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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