Trains from Brighton to Reading

Brighton to Reading train information

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Brighton (South East England) to Reading (South East England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

There are 57 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Brighton to Reading is approximately 2h03m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Reading from Brighton, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Brighton to Reading train tickets

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Best prices for Brighton to Reading trains

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

Discount Brighton - Reading train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Brighton Reading train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain 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.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Brighton Reading ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you about 2 trips from Reading to Brighton (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

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