There are 4 ways to get from Reading to New Castle by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, line 015 bus
best- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware Stbus 015
3h 10m$17–569Drive 60.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to New Castlecar 60.2 mi
1h 19m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
4h 6m$13–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
4h 19m$15–22
Reading to New Castle by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to New Castle is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to New Castle is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to New Castle. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at 6Th St @ Delaware St via Philadelphia Bus Station and 4Th St @ French St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Reading and New Castle is 91 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to New Castle without a car is to bus and train and line 015 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $17 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Reading to New Castle, including transfers.
Reading to New Castle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to New Castle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to New Castle is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Reading to New Castle.
There are 142+ hotels available in New Castle.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, and 4Th St @ French St in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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