Reading has been ranked as the fourth-best area in Great Britain for public transport.

A study by GetByBus, a bus travel expert, analysed government data on more than 300 local authorities across the country.

The analysis looked at several metrics related to public transport, such as bus and train stops per square mile, train station usage per person, the percentage of bus and train journeys to work, and the number of taxis, airports, and private hire vehicles per 100,000 people.

Each area was then ranked based on these metrics, resulting in a score out of 100.

Reading scored 67.07, placing it fourth overall, behind only Glasgow, Liverpool, and Watford.

The study found that Reading was in the top 4 per cent of locations for bus and train stops per square mile (46.16 and 0.96, respectively), train station usage per person, and the percentage of workers using the bus to commute.

The average person in Reading uses a train station 75.13 times per year, while 12.21 per cent of workers use the bus as a mode of transport to work.

Glasgow topped the overall rankings with a score of 71.83 out of 100, despite not topping any of the eight metrics.

Liverpool and Watford followed with scores of 69.22 and 67.34, respectively.

Manchester rounded out the top five with a score of 65.68.

Other locations to make the top 10 rankings include Crawley, Brighton and Hove, Birmingham, Luton, and Cardiff.

At the other end of the spectrum, Richmondshire, Dumfries and Galloway, and Staffordshire Moorlands ranked as the worst spots in Great Britain for public transport, each scoring less than 15 out of 100.

Powys was ranked the worst in Wales with a score of 16.79.

Commenting on the study, Ante Dagelić, CEO of GetByBus, said: "With workers, students, and others relying on public transport daily, it is vital for links across Great Britain to be strong and reliable.

"England tends to be the strongest nation in Great Britain for public transport, with eight of the top 10 locations found here, while Wales and Scotland each have one area in the top ranking.

"While bus journeys in Great Britain have fallen from just over 5 billion in 2013 to a little over 3.7 billion in 2023, some areas are still heavily reliant on these services, with one in four workers in areas like Edinburgh taking the bus on their regular commute."

The study also highlighted the importance of strong and reliable public transport links across Great Britain, particularly for those who rely on it daily.