There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Thatcham by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to ThatchamReading - Newbury / ...
19 min£5–12Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle Street to Thatcham Broadway1
57 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Reading to West Berkshire15.3 mi
41 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Thatcham14.7 mi
23 min£40–55Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Reading to Thatcham14.7 mi
23 min£4–6
Reading to Thatcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Thatcham is to line 1 bus which costs £2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Thatcham is to train which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castle Street and arriving at Thatcham Broadway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Thatcham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Reading and Thatcham is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £12.
The train from Reading to Thatcham takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Thatcham bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Castle Street station.
Reading to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Thatcham is to train which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £2 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Thatcham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Thatcham hourly. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Reading Buses operates a bus from Castle Street to Thatcham Broadway hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Thatcham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Castle Street to Thatcham Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Thatcham bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Thatcham Broadway station.
Reading to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Thatcham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Thatcham is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Reading to Thatcham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Thatcham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












