How to get to Reading from Swindon

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Travel Information to Reading from Swindon

Distance35 miles
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range£10 - £10
Cheapest modeTrain • £10 • 24 min
Fastest modeTrain • £10 • 24 min
Popular travel companiesGreat Western Rail

Travel 35 miles by train between Swindon and Reading. Great Western Rail is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct train from Swindon to Reading.

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from Swindon to Reading

How to get to Reading from Swindon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Swindon to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP22586
09:150h24
Swindon station (SWI)
09:39Reading station (RDG)
£301One-way
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Cheapest

Great Western RailP22586
09:150h24
Swindon station (SWI)
09:39Reading station (RDG)
£301One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Great Western RailP22586
09:150h24
Swindon station (SWI)
09:39Reading station (RDG)
£301One-way
0 changes

Other options

Great Western RailP22795
09:200h29
Swindon station (SWI)
09:49Reading station (RDG)
£301One-way
0 changes
Great Western RailP22823
09:020h30
Swindon station (SWI)
09:32Reading station (RDG)
£551One-way
0 changes
Great Western RailP22794
08:500h27
Swindon station (SWI)
09:17Reading station (RDG)
£551One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Swindon to Reading

Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swindon to Reading.

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Travel Swindon to Reading by train.

The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Reading is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £10.

The fastest way to travel from Swindon to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 24 min.

The distance from Swindon to Reading is approximately 35 miles.

The average frequency per day from Swindon to Reading is:

  • 7 trains a day.

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

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

  • Most travellers board their train from Swindon and arrive in Reading.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with to Reading from Swindon:

  • You can travel by train to Reading from Swindon with Great Western Rail or first_great_western, and you can find Great Western Rail Swindon to Reading tickets for £10 on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct service from Swindon to Reading:

  • You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Reading with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

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 journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Swindon to Reading often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Swindon and Reading itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Reading and any of these top destinations today!

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