How to get to Reading from Doncaster

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Compare train and coach for Doncaster to Reading

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £69.

Distance: 230 km

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from Doncaster to Reading

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

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

National Express
01:357h38
Doncaster
09:13Reading
£641One-way
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National Express
01:357h38
Doncaster
09:13Reading
£641One-way
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National Express
01:357h38
Doncaster
09:13Reading
£641One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Doncaster 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 Doncaster to Reading.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Doncaster to Reading: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Reading is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £47 compared to other travel options to Reading:

A train is £7 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Doncaster to Reading costing on average £55.

The fastest way from Doncaster to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 52 min of travel time.

Reading is approximately 143 miles away from Doncaster.

The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Reading is:

  • 2 coaches a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Doncaster and 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 Doncaster to Reading:

  • Trains mostly depart from Doncaster and arrive in Reading.

The following travel companies offer services from Doncaster to Reading:

  • LNER, CrossCountry, First Hull Trains or Cross Country can take you to Reading by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for LNER from Doncaster to Reading for £47.

Yes, there are direct services available from Doncaster to Reading with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train with Cross Country.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Doncaster and Reading.

Many of our customers travelling from Doncaster to Reading don't make Reading their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your Doncaster and Reading trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Reading to any of these top destinations today!

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