 
							
| Train duration | 3h09m | 
| Arrival | Reading, England | 
| Departure | Chesterfield, England | 
| Distance | 126 Miles | 
| Train operators | Cross Country | 
| Lowest train price | from £53.50 | 
| Average train price | £122.00 | 
Which train company can I use?
There are many rail companies across the country & Europe but the journey connecting Chesterfield in England to Reading in England are run by Cross Country.
How long is the train?
Using the train is a fast and convenient way to get to Reading from Chesterfield. The average journey duration between Chesterfield to Reading is 3h09m to travel the 126 miles.
What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?
The lowest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £53.50 one way.
| from £53.50 | MORE | 2h35m | 
| from £22.00 | MORE | 7h22m | |
| from £20.88 | MORE | 7h22m | 
Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Chesterfield to Reading by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.
We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Chesterfield and Reading by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Reading to Chesterfield and find the best deal for your outbound journey.
| From | To | Price | Departure on | At | Company | Searched | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | Reading | £53.50 | 07/11/2025 | 08:11 | 20 days ago | |
| Chesterfield | Reading | £112.50 | 07/11/2025 | 08:06 | Cross Country | 20 days ago | 
| Chesterfield | Reading | £160.80 | 07/11/2025 | 08:49 | 20 days ago | |
| Chesterfield | Reading | £160.80 | 07/11/2025 | 08:11 | 20 days ago | 
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National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Chesterfield Reading train ticket.
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 Chesterfield Reading ticket is £121.90 (1).
Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £121.90: £88/£121.90 = 0.72. It will take you about 1 trips from Reading to Chesterfield (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.
All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.
(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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield to Reading train | £121.90 | £81.27 | £40.63 | 0.72 | 
(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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