There are 4 ways to get from University of Bristol to Reading by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 36m£35–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Reading78 mi
1h 55m£5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 22m£37–79Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from University of Bristol to Readingcar 78.1 mi
1h 24m£19–28
University of Bristol to Reading by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Bristol to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from University of Bristol to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Bristol station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between University of Bristol and Reading is 84 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from University of Bristol to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
University of Bristol to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
University of Bristol to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from University of Bristol to Reading is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between University of Bristol, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Bristol to Reading RailAir via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
University of Bristol to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
University of Bristol to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Bristol to Reading is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from University of Bristol to Reading.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Reading.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between University of Bristol and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













