There are 6 ways to get from High Holborn to Reading by train, car, taxi, subway, 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.
Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
56 min£27–43Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 28m£5Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from High Holborn to Reading42.2 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from High Holborn to Reading42.2 mi
58 min£170–210Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingElizabeth
1h 8m£34–35Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 47m£28–36
High Holborn to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from High Holborn to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from High Holborn to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 56 min and costs £27 - £45.
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 train via London Paddington which takes 56 min and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 56 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?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 36 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 58 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
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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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.