There are 4 ways to get from Ealing Common Station to Reading by train, bus, 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 Ealing Broadway to ReadingElizabeth / ...
1h£15–35Drive 35.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ealing Common Station to Reading35.8 mi
40 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Heathrow Terminal 5N40 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 50m£39–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ealing Common Station to Reading35.8 mi
40 min£450–550
Ealing Common Station to Reading by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ealing Common Station to Reading is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ealing Common Station to Reading is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ealing Common Station station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ealing Broadway Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ealing Broadway and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Ealing Common Station and Reading is 31 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Ealing Common Station to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Ealing Broadway to Reading takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ealing Common Station to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Ealing Broadway Station.
Ealing Common Station to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ealing Broadway station.
The best way to get from Ealing Common Station to Reading is to train which takes 1h and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Ealing Common Station, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Ealing Broadway to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 44 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ealing Common Station to Reading RailAir via Ealing Broadway Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 50m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £450–550
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Ealing Common Station to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Ealing Common Station to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ealing Common Station to Reading is 36 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ealing Common Station to Reading.
Book your Ealing Common Station to Reading train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Reading.














