How to get to Reading from St Albans

There are 2 ways to get from St Albans to Reading: coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Reading from St Albans is by taking a train, which costs on average £22.

This is compared to other ways of getting from St Albans to Reading:

A train is £16 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £38 from St Albans to Reading.

The fastest way to get to Reading from St Albans is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Coach takes 3 h 22 min on average.

The St Albans to Reading distance is approximately 33 miles.

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

• Around 4 coaches per day.
• 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Reading from St Albans as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

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

• You can go to Reading from St Albans by train with Thameslink, Great Western Rail or Tfl Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for £22 with Tfl Rail from St Albans to Reading on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from St Albans to Reading with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct coach with.
• You can take a direct train with.

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