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Compare train and coach for Reading to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 £19, and a coach costs an average of £16.
Distance: 112 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£41 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Coventry
How to get to Coventry from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Coventry is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:453h50Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride8:35Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£281One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:453h50Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride8:35Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£281One-way1 change
Fastest
G0086712:151h13Reading station (RDG)13:28Coventry station (COV)£801One-way0 changes
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+
C3310612:182h16Reading station (RDG)14:34Coventry station (COV)£681One-way2 changes
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+
C0123612:012h24Reading station (RDG)14:25Coventry station (COV)£681One-way2 changes
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston13:002h25Reading station (RDG)15:25Coventry station (COV)£681One-way2 changes
RRRA1 · NX030 · NX46020:266h29Reading, Blagrave Street2:55Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£411One-way2 changes
RRRA1 · NX032 · NX46015:566h39Reading, Blagrave Street22:35Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£421One-way2 changes
RRRA1 · NX025 · NX4605:576h23Reading, Blagrave Street12:20Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£431One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Reading to Coventry
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Coventry:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Reading to Coventry costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Coventry as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Coventry by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Coventry by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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