There are 5 ways to get from London to Reading by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
36 min£21–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Line 035 bus, bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 56m£32–44Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from London to Readingcar 41.4 mi
56 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Readingtaxi 41.4 mi
56 min£170–210
London to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from London to Reading is to train which takes 36 min and costs £21 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Reading. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Reading. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between London and Reading is 36 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Reading without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £21 - £40.
The train from London Paddington to Reading takes 36 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Reading is to train which takes 36 min and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 035 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between London, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 36 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 56m.
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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
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More Questions & Answers
London to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
London to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from London to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.