There are 6 ways to get from High Holborn to Reading by subway, train, car, taxi, bus, or rideshare
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 Holborn station to Lancaster Gate Stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
44 min£16–56Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 27m£5Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from High Holborn to Readingcar 42.1 mi
58 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from High Holborn to Readingtaxi 42.1 mi
58 min£180–220Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 8m£29–60Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 46m£35–40
High Holborn to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from High Holborn to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from High Holborn to Reading is to subway and train which takes 44 min and costs £16 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between High Holborn and Reading is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from High Holborn to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 44 min and costs £16 - £60.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from High Holborn to Reading, including transfers.
High Holborn to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
High Holborn to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between High Holborn to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from High Holborn to Reading.
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What companies run services between High Holborn, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–60 and the journey takes 59 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between High Holborn and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












