What is the best way to travel from Cheltenham to Reading?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool to Reading from Cheltenham. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Reading from Cheltenham?
You can reach Reading with just £11 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express5h 0m005:20CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 05:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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National Express6h 5m006:00CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 06:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express6h 5m014:10CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station20:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 14:10:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express5h 35m007:40CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station13:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 07:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 39m006:47CheltenhamSpa Central Station08:26ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 06:47:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 08:26:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 33m005:53CheltenhamSpa Central Station07:26ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 05:53:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 07:26:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 33m
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CrossCountry1h 40m008:26CheltenhamSpa Central Station10:06ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 08:26:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 10:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 40m007:52CheltenhamSpa Central Station09:32ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 07:52:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 09:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Cheapest Trains Monday
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National Express5h 45m006:20CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 06:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 45m005:00CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station10:45ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 05:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 40m009:10CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station14:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 09:10:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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National Express6h 5m013:15CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station19:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 13:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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BlaBlaCar1h 20m017:30Cheltenham18:50Reading0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 17:30:00 to , Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 18:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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BlaBlaCar1h 50m019:00Cheltenham20:50Reading0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 19:00:00 to , Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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National Express5h 45m006:20CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 06:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 45m005:00CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station10:45ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 05:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express6h 5m013:15CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station19:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 13:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express5h 40m009:10CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station14:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 09:10:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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What are the fastest trips from Cheltenham to Reading?
You can get to Reading from Cheltenham in just 1h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express5h 0m005:20CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 05:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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National Express5h 35m007:40CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station13:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 07:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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National Express6h 5m006:00CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 06:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express6h 5m014:10CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station20:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 14:10:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 33m005:53CheltenhamSpa Central Station07:26ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 05:53:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 07:26:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 33m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 39m006:47CheltenhamSpa Central Station08:26ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 06:47:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 08:26:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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CrossCountry1h 40m008:26CheltenhamSpa Central Station10:06ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 08:26:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 10:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 40m007:52CheltenhamSpa Central Station09:32ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 07:52:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 09:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Fastest Trains Monday
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National Express5h 40m009:10CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station14:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 09:10:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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National Express5h 45m006:20CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 06:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 45m005:00CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station10:45ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 05:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express6h 5m013:15CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station19:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 13:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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BlaBlaCar1h 20m017:30Cheltenham18:50Reading0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 17:30:00 to , Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 18:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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BlaBlaCar1h 50m019:00Cheltenham20:50Reading0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 19:00:00 to , Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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National Express5h 40m009:10CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station14:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 09:10:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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National Express5h 45m006:20CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 06:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 45m005:00CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station10:45ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 05:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express6h 5m013:15CheltenhamRoyal Well Coach Station19:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 13:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Cheltenham to Reading
What are the most popular stations in Cheltenham and Reading?
In Cheltenham, you will usually depart from Spa Central Station, Racecourse or GCHQ, while in Reading you will be arriving at Station Road (Stop SD), Tilehurst Station or University (Redlands Rd), but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Reading from Cheltenham? With 5 connections between 4 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cheltenham and Reading, you can pay as low as £11 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Reading in just 1h 20m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cheltenham and Reading are National Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cheltenham and Reading is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Shurdington or to Lower Earley, and look at flights from Gloucestershire Airport, and landing at Farnborough Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cheltenham to Reading?
The most popular companies between Cheltenham and Reading, are National Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Cheltenham to Reading
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cheltenham to Reading. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cheltenham to Reading
How can I reach Reading from Cheltenham?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Reading from Cheltenham.
How far is Reading from Cheltenham?
The distance between Cheltenham and Reading is 90.9 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cheltenham and Reading?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 3 kgs, a car 15 kgs, and a flight 22 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cheltenham to Reading?
You can get to Reading with just £11 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
What is the fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Reading?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Reading in just 1h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
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