There are 5 ways to get from Hackney to Reading by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 12m£35–55Drive 46.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney to Readingcar 46.6 mi
1h 14m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Readingtaxi 46.6 mi
1h 14m£550–700Line 106 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Cavell Streetbus 106
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 56m£24–57Train via Richmond (London)
- Take the train from Hackney Central to Richmond NLLtrain Stratford
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 20m£18–28
Hackney to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Reading is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Reading. However, there are services departing from Homerton and arriving at Reading via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Hackney and Reading is 46 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Hackney to Reading, including transfers.
Hackney to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Stratford station.
Hackney to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Reading is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Hackney to Reading.
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What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Homerton to Reading via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Whitechapel Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Richmond NLL
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hackney Baths to Cavell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £550–700
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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