Trains from Banbury to Reading

Banbury to Reading train information

Which operators can I use?

The trip between Banbury, located in England and Reading, situated in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How far is it by train?

The train is a quick and simple solution to cover the 45 miles from Banbury to Reading.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Banbury to Reading train tickets

Banbury - Reading prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Banbury to Reading by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Banbury to Reading trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Banbury and Reading by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Reading to Banbury and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Banbury - Reading train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Banbury Reading train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Banbury to Reading? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Banbury Reading ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Banbury to Reading (one way journey).

• The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey