There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Bournemouth by train, rideshare, or car
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Reading to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bournemouth is to rideshare which costs £13 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bournemouth is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Reading and Bournemouth is 76 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
The train from Reading to Bournemouth takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bournemouth is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Reading to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 2648+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Bournemouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.