There are 5 ways to get from Thatcham to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thatcham to ReadingBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
20 min£6–12Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thatcham Broadway to Cheapside1
54 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from West Berkshire to Reading14.7 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thatcham to Reading14.7 mi
22 min£40–55Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Thatcham to Reading14.7 mi
22 min£4–6
Thatcham to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thatcham to Reading is to line 1 bus which costs £2 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Thatcham to Reading is to train which takes 20 min and costs £6 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thatcham Broadway and arriving at Cheapside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thatcham and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Thatcham and Reading is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Reading without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Thatcham to Reading takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Thatcham to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Thatcham Broadway station.
Thatcham to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Thatcham station.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Reading is to train which takes 20 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £2 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Thatcham, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Thatcham to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Reading Buses operates a bus from Thatcham Broadway to Cheapside hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Thatcham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Thatcham Broadway to Cheapside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from West Berkshire to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Jennie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7967 766970
A4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1635 860 000
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More Questions & Answers
Thatcham to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Cheapside station.
Thatcham to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thatcham to Reading is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Thatcham to Reading.
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