There are 4 ways to get from Boscombe to Reading by train, bus, or car
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 Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 23m£21–60Drive 74.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boscombe to Reading74.5 mi
1h 23m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 31m£34–75Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Pokesdown to BasingstokePoole - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Reading WestBasingstoke - Reading
1h 52m£20–45
Boscombe to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boscombe to Reading is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Boscombe to Reading is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £21 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Boscombe station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Boscombe and Reading is 76 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boscombe to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £21 - £60.
The train from Bournemouth to Reading takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Boscombe to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Boscombe to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Boscombe to Reading is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £21 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 31m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Pokesdown to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading West
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boscombe to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Boscombe to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boscombe to Reading is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Boscombe to Reading.
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