There are 5 ways to get from Highgate to Reading by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train via London Paddington
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 6m£33–51Drive 44.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highgate to Reading44.8 mi
57 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Reading44.8 mi
57 min£180–220Subway, train
- Take the subway from Highgate to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingElizabeth
1h 32m£36–38Subway, train #2
- Take the subway from Highgate to Waterloo StationNorthern
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
2h 2m£19–31
Highgate to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Reading is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Highgate to Reading. However, there are services departing from Highgate and arriving at Reading via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Highgate and Reading is 43 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Reading without a car is to subway and train via London Paddington which takes 1h 6m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Highgate to Reading, including transfers.
Highgate to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Reading is 45 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Highgate to Reading.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
There is no direct connection from Highgate to Reading. However, you can take the subway to Tottenham Court Road station, walk to Tottenham Court Road Station, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can drive from Highgate to Reading in around 57 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Tottenham Court Road 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
Subway from Highgate to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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/
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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