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How to get fromOxford Station to Readingby train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Oxford Station to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    24 min
    £11–21
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40 / ...
    1h 44m
    £3–5
  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Oxford to Readingrideshare rideshare 25.7 mi
    1h 8m
    £4
  4. Drive  26.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford Station to Readingcar car 26.4 mi
    45 min
    £7–10
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oxford Station to Readingtaxi taxi 26.4 mi
    45 min
    £110–140

Oxford Station to Reading by train

Calendar402Weekly Trains
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oxford Station, England and Reading, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 24 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Thames Travel operates a bus from Westgate to Station Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 34m.

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