There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Bristol by train, rideshare, or car
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Reading to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bristol is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £25 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Reading and Bristol is 82 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £25 - £110.
The train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bristol is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Reading to Bristol.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Bristol, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £25–110 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






