There are 6 ways to get from Islington to Reading by train, rideshare, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 Farringdon Without to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
49 min£31–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Train
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to ReadingElizabeth
1h 2m£22–45Subway, bus
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 49m£28–36Drive 43.9 mi
- Drive from Islington to Reading43.9 mi
1h 4m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Reading43.9 mi
1h 4m£180–220
Islington to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £30 - £50.
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 Islington and Reading is 39 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Islington to Reading, including transfers.
Islington to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
Islington to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Reading is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Islington to Reading.
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What companies run services between Islington, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Farringdon Without to Reading via London Paddington in around 49 min.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 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 4m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
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 Islington and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.