How to get to Coventry from Reading

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Travel Information between Reading and Coventry

Distance69 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£12 - £45
Cheapest modeTrain • £12 • 1 h 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • £12 • 1 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or coach to travel 69 miles to Coventry from Reading. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Reading to Coventry.

Travel options
from Reading to Coventry

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC23376
08:151h13
Reading station (RDG)
09:28Coventry station (COV)
£431One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

CrossCountryC23376
08:151h13
Reading station (RDG)
09:28Coventry station (COV)
£431One-way
0 changes

Fastest

CrossCountryC23380
09:151h11
Reading station (RDG)
10:26Coventry station (COV)
£851One-way
0 changes

Other options

Great Western RailP08209+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10514
09:312h03
Reading station (RDG)
11:34Coventry station (COV)
£671One-way
2 changes
Great Western RailP08567+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Euston+Avanti West CoastP00483
10:022h03
Reading station (RDG)
12:05Coventry station (COV)
£671One-way
2 changes
Great Western RailP08434+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10365
10:042h21
Reading station (RDG)
12:25Coventry station (COV)
£671One-way
2 changes
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX032 · NX460
09:057h15
Reading, Blagrave Street
16:20Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
£541One-way
2 changes
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX032 · NX460
07:416h59
Reading, Blagrave Street
14:40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
£521One-way
2 changes
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX030 · NX460
11:057h55
Reading, Blagrave Street
19:00Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
£511One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Reading to Coventry

Travel to Coventry 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 Reading to Coventry.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Reading to Coventry including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Coventry from Reading is by taking a train, which costs on average £12.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Reading to Coventry:

Taking a train costs £33 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £45 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Coventry from Reading is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 11 min.

Other travel options to Coventry take longer:

Getting to Coventry by coach takes 5 h 22 min on average.

The distance from Reading to Coventry is approximately 69 miles.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Coventry is:

  • 10 coaches a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Reading to Coventry 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 Reading to Coventry:

  • Trains most often depart from Reading at Reading and arrive in Coventry at Coventry.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Coventry:

  • You can go to Coventry from Reading by coach with Megabus or National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £20 with Megabus from Reading to Coventry on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Reading to Coventry with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Reading to Coventry tickets for £12 on Omio.

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

  • Direct train available with Cross Country 2 direct trains per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Reading to Coventry? Many Omio customers who go from Reading to Coventry usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, London Euston, Manchester or London Heathrow Airport. If you're looking to explore London, Birmingham, London Euston, Manchester or London Heathrow Airport from Coventry, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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