There are 4 ways to get from Oxfordshire to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Islip to Oxfordtrain London Marylebone - Oxford / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
46 min£14–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus X40 / ...
2h 20m£5–8Drive 33.3 mi
- Drive from Oxfordshire to Readingcar 33.3 mi
48 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oxfordshire to Readingtaxi 33.3 mi
48 min£140–180
Oxfordshire to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxfordshire to Reading is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Oxfordshire to Reading is to train which takes 46 min and costs £13 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxfordshire to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bramley Close and arriving at Forbury Road via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxfordshire to Reading. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Reading via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Oxfordshire and Reading is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oxfordshire to Reading without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £13 - £25.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Oxfordshire to Reading, including transfers.
Oxfordshire to Reading bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Westgate station.
Oxfordshire to Reading train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Islip station.
The best way to get from Oxfordshire to Reading is to train which takes 46 min and costs £13 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Oxfordshire, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Islip to Reading via Oxford in around 46 min. Alternatively, Thames Travel operates a bus from Westgate to Forbury Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Islip to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Westgate to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
A1 Cars
- Phone
- +44 7464 611 111
Kidlington Cars
- Phone
- +44 7766 207 260
- Website
- kidlingtoncars.uk
Kidlington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1865 596 258
- Website
- kidlington-taxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Oxfordshire to Reading bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Forbury Road station.
Oxfordshire to Reading train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxfordshire to Reading is 34 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Oxfordshire to Reading.
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