There are 6 ways to get from Leyton to Reading by subway, train, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Leytonstone station to Lancaster Gate Stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 17m£27–44Drive 49 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leyton to Readingcar 49 mi
1h 22m£12–18Line 55 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shortlands Road to Bunhill Rowbus 55 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
3h 10m£22–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leyton to Readingtaxi 49 mi
1h 22m£600–750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shortlands Road to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus N38
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 54m£25–48Bus
- Take the bus from Shortlands Road to Trocadero / Haymarketbus N38
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 18m£30–35
Leyton to Reading by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leyton to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Leyton to Reading is to subway and train which takes 1h 17m and costs £26 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leyton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Shortlands Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Leyton station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Leytonstone station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Leyton and Reading is 47 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leyton to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 17m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Leyton to Reading, including transfers.
Leyton to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Shortlands Road station.
Leyton to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leytonstone station.
Leyton to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trocadero / Haymarket station.
What companies run services between Leyton, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Shortlands Road to Reading RailAir via Trocadero / Haymarket, Regent Street / St James's, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leytonstone station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- 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
- £25–40
- 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
- £22–45
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Shortlands Road to Bunhill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Shortlands Road to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Shortlands Road to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Shortlands Road to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- £600–750
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leyton to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leyton to Reading is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Leyton to Reading.
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