There are 4 ways to get from Charlbury to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Charlbury to Readingtrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
47 min£17–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Bell Hotel to George Streetbus S3a
- Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus X40 / ...
2h 51m£6–8Drive 42.3 mi
- Drive from Charlbury to Readingcar 42.3 mi
1h 3m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charlbury to Readingtaxi 42.3 mi
1h 3m£180–220
Charlbury to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlbury to Reading is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlbury to Reading is to train which takes 47 min and costs £17 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlbury to Reading. However, there are services departing from The Bell Hotel and arriving at Forbury Road via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlbury and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Charlbury and Reading is 41 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlbury to Reading without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £17 - £35.
The train from Charlbury to Reading takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Charlbury to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from The Bell Hotel station.
Charlbury to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Charlbury station.
The best way to get from Charlbury to Reading is to train which takes 47 min and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Charlbury, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Charlbury to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bell Hotel to Forbury Road via George Street and Westgate in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Charlbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from The Bell Hotel to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Blenheim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7773 000 444
- Website
- blenheimtaxis.com
Charlbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7855 806 102
- Website
- charlburytaxis.com
Woody's Taxi of Charlbury
- Phone
- +44 7863 205 726
- Website
- charlburytaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Charlbury to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at George Street station.
Charlbury to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlbury to Reading is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Charlbury to Reading.
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