How to get to Reading from St Albans

You can travel between St Albans and Reading by train.

The cheapest way to travel from St Albans to Reading is a train with an average price of £39.

The fastest way to travel from St Albans to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 1h 44m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 42m.

The St Albans to Reading distance is approximately 55 km.

The average frequency per day from St Albans to Reading is:

• Around 6 trains per day.
• Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Albans and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St Albans to Reading:

• Trains mostly depart from St Albans City (SAC) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St Albans to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with National Express, Arriva Herts and Essex, Arriva UK to go to Reading by coach.
• Travel with Thameslink, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line to go to Reading by train.

Omio customers who travel from St Albans 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.