There are 6 ways to get from Cold Ash to Reading by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Line 6 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fishers Lane to Newbury Wharf6
- Take the train from Newbury to ReadingNewbury - Reading / ...
1h 1mLine 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thatcham Broadway to Station Road1
1h 19m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from West Berkshire to Reading14.7 mi
40 min£3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dryden Close to Newbury Wharf1a / ...
- Take the train from Newbury to ReadingNewbury - Reading / ...
1h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cold Ash to Reading15.1 mi
26 min£45–55Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Cold Ash to Reading15.1 mi
26 min£4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cold Ash to Reading is to line 1 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cold Ash to Reading is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cold Ash to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Hardy Close and arriving at Station Road via Thatcham Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Cold Ash and Reading is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cold Ash to Reading without a car is to line 6 bus and train which takes 1h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Cold Ash to Reading, including transfers.
Cold Ash to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Thatcham Broadway station.
Cold Ash to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Station Road.
Yes, the driving distance between Cold Ash to Reading is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Cold Ash to Reading.
There are 1395+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Cold Ash, England and Reading, England?
Reading Buses operates a bus from Thatcham Broadway to Station Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 56 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Fishers Lane to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Bus from Dryden Close to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Thatcham Broadway to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Jennie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7967 766970
A4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1635 860 000
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cold Ash and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












