Trains from Croydon to Reading

Croydon to Reading train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train connecting Croydon (London England) to Reading (South East England). The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.

How far is it by train?

Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to cover the 39 miles from Croydon to Reading.

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

Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Croydon to Reading train tickets

Croydon - Reading prices calendar

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

Best prices for Croydon to Reading trains

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

Discount Croydon - Reading train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Croydon Reading train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Croydon 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 on average 2 trips from Reading to Croydon (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

• The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

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