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How to get to Reading from St Albans by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from St Albans to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 42m.
- 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St Albans City (SAC) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with National Express, Arriva Herts and Essex, Arriva UK to go to Reading by coach.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Western Rail, Tfl Rail to go to Reading by train.
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