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Compare train and coach for Reading to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. 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 £13, and a coach costs an average of £11.
Distance: 59 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£25 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to London from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to London:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to London costing on average £13.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 27 coaches per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and London as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Tfl Rail, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western to go to London by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Tfl Rail, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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