There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Thatcham by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Thatchamtrain Reading - Newbury / ...
18 min£6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Thatcham Broadwaybus 1
51 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Reading to West Berkshire15.3 mi
41 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Thatchamtaxi 14.7 mi
23 min£40–55Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Reading to Thatchamcar 14.7 mi
23 min£4–6
Reading to Thatcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Thatcham is to bus which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Thatcham is to train which takes 18 min and costs £6 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Marys Butts and arriving at Thatcham Broadway. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Thatcham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Reading and Thatcham is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Reading to Thatcham takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Thatcham bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from St Marys Butts station.
Reading to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Thatcham is to train which takes 18 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Thatcham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Thatcham hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Reading Buses operates a bus from St Marys Butts to Thatcham Broadway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 min. Newbury & District also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Thatcham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from St Marys Butts to Thatcham Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- [email protected]
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from St Marys Butts to Thatcham Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to West Berkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Thatcham bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Thatcham Broadway station.
Reading to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Thatcham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Thatcham is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Reading to Thatcham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Thatcham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.