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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $40, and a bus costs an average of $57.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Swansea to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 PM6h47Swansea9:47 PMReading$781One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 PM6h47Swansea9:47 PMReading$781One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 PM6h47Swansea9:47 PMReading$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Reading:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swansea to Reading costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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