There are 5 ways to get from Barking to Reading by subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train via London Paddington
best- Take the subway from Barking station to Paddingtonsubway Hammersmith & City
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 31m£27–78Drive 52.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barking to Readingcar 52.2 mi
1h 22m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 29m£29–92Subway, train
- Take the subway from Barking station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway District
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
2h 6m£30–90Subway, train via Richmond (London)
- Take the subway from Barking station to Richmond stationsubway District
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 33m£31–76
Barking to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Barking and Reading is 48 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Reading without a car is to subway and train via London Paddington which takes 1h 31m and costs £26 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Barking to Reading, including transfers.
Barking to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Barking station to Ealing Broadway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Barking station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Barking to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Reading is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Barking to Reading.
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