There are 6 ways to get from Hammersmith to Reading by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Hammersmith to PaddingtonHammersmith & City / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
52 min£26–43Drive 36.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammersmith to Reading36.9 mi
42 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 45m£27–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith to Reading36.9 mi
42 min£140–180Subway, train via Ealing Broadway station
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Ealing Broadway stationDistrict / ...
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to ReadingElizabeth / ...
1h 14m£17–53Train
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
1h 39m£15–25
Hammersmith to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Reading is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Reading is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammersmith station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hammersmith to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Hammersmith and Reading is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Hammersmith to Reading, including transfers.
Hammersmith to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hammersmith Bus Station.
Hammersmith to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hammersmith station.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Reading is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £27 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Richmond (London) to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hammersmith to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Hammersmith to Ealing Broadway station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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 Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hammersmith to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Hammersmith to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Reading is 37 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Hammersmith to Reading.
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