There are 6 ways to get from London Victoria to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Sloane Square station to Paddington stationsubway Circle
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 6m£26–43Drive 40.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Victoria to Readingcar 40.5 mi
53 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 56m£31–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Victoria to Readingtaxi 40.5 mi
53 min£160–200Train
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 35m£24–42Line 170 bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Clapham Junction Stationbus 170
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 3m£18–47
London Victoria to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Reading is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Reading is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria to Reading. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sloane Square station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between London Victoria and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 6m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from London Victoria to Reading, including transfers.
London Victoria to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Sloane Square station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Reading is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Bond Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–40 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 Sloane Square station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- £24–40
- 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 Bond Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Clapham Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
London Victoria to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Victoria to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Victoria to Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from London Victoria to Reading.
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