There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Melksham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to SwindonLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Swindon to MelkshamSwindon - Westbury / ...
1h 55m£27–115Drive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Melksham58.1 mi
1h 15m£15–21Line 600 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride600 / ...
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Town Bridge403
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The BearX34
3h 28m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to ChippenhamLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market PlaceX34
1h 59m£31–62
Reading to Melksham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Melksham is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Melksham is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at The Bear via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Melksham via Swindon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Reading and Melksham is 64 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Melksham without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Reading to Melksham, including transfers.
Reading to Melksham bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Market Place station.
Reading to Melksham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Melksham is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Melksham, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Melksham via Swindon in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to The Bear via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Town Bridge, and Bus Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Melksham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Chippenham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Town Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Bear
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Melksham bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Melksham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Melksham is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Reading to Melksham.
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