There are 5 ways to get from Battersea to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
36 min£21–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 58m£31–50Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Battersea to Reading40.5 mi
52 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battersea to Reading40.5 mi
52 min£110–140
Battersea to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battersea to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Battersea to Reading is to train which takes 36 min and costs £21 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Battersea to Reading. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Battersea and Reading is 36 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Battersea to Reading without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £21 - £40.
The train from London Paddington to Reading takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Battersea to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Battersea to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Battersea to Reading is to train which takes 36 min and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Battersea, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 36 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Battersea to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Battersea to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battersea to Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Battersea to Reading.
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