There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Station 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 Embankment station to Paddington stationBakerloo
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
52 min£28–43Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 15m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 17m£27–32Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
1h 34m£18–27Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to Reading41.7 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Reading41.7 mi
56 min£170–210
Embankment Station to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Reading is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Embankment Station 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 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Embankment Station and Reading is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Embankment Station to Reading, including transfers.
Embankment Station to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Embankment Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Reading is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Embankment Station to Reading RailAir via Charing Cross and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
Embankment Station to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Embankment Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Embankment Station to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Embankment Station and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.