There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Reading by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationBakerloo
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
52 min£27–43Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 13m£27–32Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingElizabeth
59 min£17–50Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 41m£28–35Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Reading41.5 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Reading41.5 mi
56 min£170–210
Charing Cross to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Reading is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Reading. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Reading is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Charing Cross to Reading, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Reading is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–50 and the journey takes 59 min. South Western Railway also services this route hourly.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- 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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Charing Cross to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Charing Cross to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.