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Compare coach and train for Hatfield to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hatfield to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 62 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£38 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hatfield to Reading:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hatfield to Reading costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-25.48. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Reading from Hatfield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hatfield to Reading is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hatfield to Reading:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hatfield to Reading costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hatfield and Reading as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
- Trains mostly depart from Hatfield station (HAT) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with Great Northern, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Thameslink to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Reading by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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