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Compare 2 ways to go from Basingstoke to Reading.

Average Price$7 - $29Average Duration23m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$3 - $3Average Duration30m
1kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Basingstoke to Reading

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Reading. The journey takes about 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $3, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
30mAverage Duration
$3Cheapest ticket
1kgCO₂ emissions

Train Basingstoke to Reading: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$14
Average train trip duration23m
Number of daily trains20
Earliest train departure7:00am
Distance15 miles (23 km)
Latest train departure11:40pm

Basingstoke to Reading Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/29
$13
04/30
$13
Today
$13
05/02
$13
05/03
$13
05/04
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05/05
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05/06
$13
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Basingstoke to Reading was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Basingstoke to Reading, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $27 for a train ticket from Basingstoke to Reading based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $13 which is on 2025-05-02.

Usually RDG_CROSSCOUNTRY will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Basingstoke and Reading is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Reading.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Reading, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Basingstoke and Reading compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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