Trains from Guildford to Reading
Guildford to Reading train information
| Train duration | - |
| Arrival | Reading, England |
| Departure | Guildford, England |
| Distance | 23 Miles |
The route connecting Guildford, which is in England and Reading, located 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.
The journey time to go to Reading from Guildford may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 23 miles between the two cities.
Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.
Best prices for Guildford to Reading train tickets
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Guildford - Reading prices calendar
Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Guildford to Reading by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.
Guildford - Reading: the best time to book cheap trains
Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute
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Booking your train ticket in advance is often cheaper than leaving it to the day you travel. Yet, as you can notice in the chart above, the cost of train tickets Guildford to Reading tend to remain approximately the same and cost £10.
Best prices for Guildford to Reading trains
We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Guildford and Reading by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Reading to Guildford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.
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Discount Guildford - Reading train tickets
National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Guildford Reading train ticket.
Why should I buy a 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 Guildford 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 Guildford (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.
What is the cost of a railcard?
The price to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for an entire year.
(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey
| Train Journey | Average price without railcard(1) | With a railcard 34% off(2) | Saving based on a one-way trip | Number of return trips to pay off the cost |
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| Guildford to Reading train | £50.00 | £33.33 | £16.67 | 1.76 |
(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way
(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare
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