There are 4 ways to get from Purley on Thames to Reading by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tilehurst to Readingtrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
6 min£1–2Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Footpath to Highfield Road to Cheapsidebus 16 / ...
29 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley on Thames to Readingtaxi 4.4 mi
10 min£25–30Walk
- Take the walk from Purley on Thames to Readingwalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
Purley on Thames to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley on Thames to Reading is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley on Thames to Reading is to train which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Footpath to Highfield Road and arriving at Cheapside. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tilehurst and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Purley on Thames and Reading is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Purley on Thames to Reading without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from Tilehurst to Reading takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purley on Thames to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Footpath to Highfield Road station.
Purley on Thames to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Tilehurst station.
The best way to get from Purley on Thames to Reading is to train which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can line 16 bus, which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Purley on Thames, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Tilehurst to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Reading Buses operates a bus from Footpath to Highfield Road to Cheapside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Tilehurst to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Footpath to Highfield Road to Cheapside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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Booking & Getting There
Purley on Thames to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Cheapside station.
Purley on Thames to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
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