Reading to Birmingham Train


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Reading to Birmingham by train
The journey from Reading to Birmingham by train is 81.21 mi and takes 2 hrs 14 mins. There are 64 connections per day, with the first departure at 03:54 and the last at 22:02. It is possible to travel from Reading to Birmingham by train for as little as £13.05 or as much as £125.07. The best price for this journey is £13.05.
Lowest Price | £13.05 |
Journey Duration | 2 hrs 14 mins |
Connection per Day | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry 64 |
Lowest Price | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry £13.05 |
Highest Price | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry £125.07 |
First Departure | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry 03:54 |
Last Departure | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry 22:02 |
Distance | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry 81.21 mi |
Departure | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry Reading |
Arrival | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry Birmingham |
Carriers | Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line, West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry |
Best time to book cheap train tickets from Reading to Birmingham
The cheapest Reading - Birmingham train tickets can be found for as low as £19.77 if you’re lucky, or £36.17 on average. The most expensive ticket can cost as much as £63.74.
Find the best day to travel to Birmingham by train
When travelling to Birmingham by train, if you want to avoid crowds you can check how frequently our customers are travelling in the next 30-days using the graph below. On average, the peak hours to travel are between 6:30am and 9am in the morning, or between 4pm and 7pm in the evening. Please keep this in mind when travelling to your point of departure as you may need some extra time to arrive, particularly in big cities!
Reading to Birmingham CO2 Emissions by Train

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