There are 5 ways to get from West Berkshire to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thatcham to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
21 min£6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hurford Drive to Cheapsidebus 1
48 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from West Berkshire to Reading14.7 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Berkshire to Readingtaxi 14.7 mi
25 min£40–55Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from West Berkshire to Readingcar 14.7 mi
25 min£4–6
West Berkshire to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Berkshire to Reading is to bus which costs £2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from West Berkshire to Reading is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hurford Drive and arriving at Cheapside. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thatcham and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between West Berkshire and Reading is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Berkshire to Reading without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Thatcham to Reading takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
West Berkshire to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Hurford Drive station.
West Berkshire to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Thatcham station.
The best way to get from West Berkshire to Reading is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between West Berkshire, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Thatcham to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Reading Buses operates a bus from Hurford Drive to Cheapside every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 48 min. Newbury & District also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Thatcham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Hurford Drive to Cheapside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Hurford Drive to Cheapside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from West Berkshire to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
A4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1635 860 000
Jennie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7967 766970
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More Questions & Answers
West Berkshire to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Cheapside station.
West Berkshire to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Berkshire to Reading is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from West Berkshire to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between West Berkshire and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.