There are 5 ways to get from Hampstead to Reading by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 46 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hampstead Station to Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Station46
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 1m£27–42Drive 42.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hampstead to Reading42.5 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hampstead to Reading42.5 mi
58 min£170–210Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingElizabeth
1h 29m£36–38Train via Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
1h 59m£19–31
Hampstead to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hampstead to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Hampstead to Reading is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Hampstead station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hampstead station and arriving at Reading via Tottenham Court Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Hampstead and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hampstead to Reading without a car is to line 46 bus and train which takes 1h 1m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Hampstead to Reading, including transfers.
Hampstead to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
Hampstead to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampstead to Reading is 43 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Hampstead to Reading.
There are 1434+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Hampstead, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £34–35 and the journey takes 59 min.
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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
- £34–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hampstead Station to Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.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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