There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Cold Ash by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to NewburyReading - Newbury / ...
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Dryden Close1a / ...
1h 32mLine 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friar Street to Newbury Wharf1
2h 22m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Reading to West Berkshire15.3 mi
41 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Cold Ash15.3 mi
27 min£45–55Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Cold Ash15.3 mi
27 min£4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cold Ash is to line 1 bus which costs £2 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cold Ash is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cold Ash. However, there are services departing from Friar Street and arriving at Dryden Close via Newbury Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Reading and Cold Ash is 22 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cold Ash without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Reading to Cold Ash, including transfers.
Reading to Cold Ash bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Friar Street station.
Reading to Cold Ash bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Newbury Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cold Ash is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Reading to Cold Ash.
There are 737+ hotels available in Cold Ash.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cold Ash, England?
Reading Buses operates a bus from Friar Street to Newbury Wharf hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Newbury Wharf to Dryden Close
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Friar Street to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to West Berkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Cold Ash. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












