How to get to Reading from Poole

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Compare train and coach for Poole to Reading

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poole to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £22, and a coach costs an average of £46.

Distance: 109 km

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Coach

£38

Average Price

Cheapest

£46

Average Price

2h 15m

Average total duration

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1h 45m

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30m

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2h 55m

Average total duration

2h 25m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

South Western Railway

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from Poole to Reading

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
20:004h15
Poole
00:15Reading
£461One-way
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National Express
20:004h15
Poole
00:15Reading
£461One-way
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Fastest

National Express
20:004h15
Poole
00:15Reading
£461One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Poole 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 Poole to Reading.

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There are 2 options to travel between Poole and Reading including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Poole to Reading is a train with an average price of £22.

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

A train is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Poole to Reading costing on average £46.

The fastest way to travel from Poole to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 15m.

The Poole to Reading distance is approximately 109 km.
The average frequency per day from Poole to Reading is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole 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 Poole to Reading:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
  • Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Poole to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Reading by coach.
  • Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Reading by train.
Omio customers who travel from Poole 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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