There are 7 ways to get from Holborn to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Farringdon Without to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
52 min£32–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 17m£27–32Train
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 2m£22–40Train #2
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 54m£21–31Drive 42.9 mi
- Drive from Holborn to Readingcar 42.9 mi
1h 1m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holborn to Readingtaxi 42.9 mi
1h 1m£170–220
Holborn to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holborn to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Holborn to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 52 min and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Holborn to Reading. However, there are services departing from Aldwych / Bush House and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon Without and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Holborn and Reading is 39 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Holborn to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 52 min and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Holborn to Reading, including transfers.
Holborn to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Aldwych / Bush House station.
Holborn to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
The best way to get from Holborn to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 52 min and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Holborn, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Farringdon Without to Reading via London Paddington in around 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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/
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £170–220
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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More Questions & Answers
Holborn to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Holborn to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holborn to Reading is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Holborn to Reading.
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There are 1429+ hotels available in Reading.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Holborn and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.