There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Cold Ash by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Aldermaston Wharf
best- Take the train from Reading to Aldermastontrain Reading - Newbury / ...
- Take the bus from Aldermaston Wharf to Cold Ash Primary School - set down onlybus Community Connect B
1h 38mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to West Berkshire15.3 mi
41 min£3Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain Reading - Newbury / ...
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Hardy Closebus 1c
1h 51mLine 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Aldermaston Stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Aldermaston Wharf to Cold Ash Primary School - set down onlybus Community Connect B
2h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Cold Ashtaxi 15.3 mi
27 min£70–85Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Cold Ashcar 15.3 mi
27 min£4–6
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cold Ash is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cold Ash is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cold Ash. However, there are services departing from St Marys Butts and arriving at Cold Ash Primary School - set down only via Aldermaston Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Reading and Cold Ash is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cold Ash without a car is to train and bus via Aldermaston Wharf which takes 1h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Reading to Cold Ash, including transfers.
Reading to Cold Ash bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from St Marys Butts station.
Reading to Cold Ash bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Aldermaston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cold Ash is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Reading to Cold Ash.
There are 809+ hotels available in Cold Ash.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cold Ash, England?
You can take a bus from St Marys Butts to Cold Ash Primary School - set down only via Aldermaston Station and Aldermaston Wharf in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Aldermaston
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Aldermaston Wharf to Cold Ash Primary School - set down only
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- West Berkshire Council Transport Services
Bus from Aldermaston Wharf to Cold Ash Primary School - set down only
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- West Berkshire Council Transport Services
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newbury & District
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Hardy Close
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Newbury & District
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from St Marys Butts to Aldermaston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Reading to West Berkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Cold Ash. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















