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Compare train for Stafford to Reading
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Stafford to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £81.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £81 Average Price | £45 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stafford to Reading:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stafford to Reading costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £22. The journey takes 6h 0m versus 2h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stafford to Reading:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stafford to Reading costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stafford and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
- Trains mostly depart from Stafford station (STA) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Reading by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Reading by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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