There are 6 ways to get from Lambeth to Reading by subway, train, rideshare, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
59 min£13–43Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Train via Bond Street station
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 20m£14–26Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 24m£19–45Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Lambeth to Readingcar 41.9 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lambeth to Readingtaxi 41.9 mi
57 min£170–210
Lambeth to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lambeth to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lambeth to Reading is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Lambeth and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lambeth to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Lambeth to Reading, including transfers.
Lambeth to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Lambeth to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lambeth to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lambeth to Reading.
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What companies run services between Lambeth, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Bond Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 57 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Bond Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–19
- Peak
- £16–23
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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 Lambeth and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















