There are 3 ways to get from Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station) by train, car, or rideshare
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Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station) is to rideshare which costs £13 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station) is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Reading (Station) and Bournemouth (Station) is 76 miles. The road distance is 74.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
The train from Reading to Bournemouth takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station) is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Reading (Station) to Bournemouth (Station).
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What companies run services between Reading (Station), Reading, England and Bournemouth (Station), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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There are 2715+ hotels available in Bournemouth (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading (Station) and Bournemouth (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.