There are 3 ways to get from Coventry 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 Coventry to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 15m£35–55Drive 82 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coventry to Readingcar 82 mi
1h 41m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Coventry to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk980
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 11m£37–56
Coventry to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Reading is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Reading is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry to Reading. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coventry and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Coventry and Reading is 80 miles. The road distance is 82.5 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
The train from Coventry to Reading takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Coventry to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coventry station.
Coventry to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Reading is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coventry to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 11m.
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coventry to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Coventry to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Coventry to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Reading is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Coventry to Reading.
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