There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Salisbury by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Salisburytrain Reading - Salisbury / ...
1h 2m£18–40Drive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Salisburycar 49.4 mi
1h 13m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Salisburytaxi 49.4 mi
1h 13m£210–260Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
1h 22m£19–39
Reading to Salisbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Salisbury is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Salisbury is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £18 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Salisbury. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Reading and Salisbury is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Salisbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £18 - £40.
The train from Reading to Salisbury takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Reading to Salisbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Salisbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Salisbury is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Reading to Salisbury.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Salisbury, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to Salisbury once daily. Tickets cost £18–40 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
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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