There are 7 ways to get from Piccadilly to Reading by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
55 min£28–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 25m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Green Park Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 6m£27–32Drive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Piccadilly to Readingcar 40.6 mi
53 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piccadilly to Readingtaxi 40.6 mi
53 min£160–200Train
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 17m£24–43Train #2
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 47m£19–31
Piccadilly to Reading by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piccadilly to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Piccadilly to Reading is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Piccadilly station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Green Park Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Piccadilly station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bond Street Station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Piccadilly and Reading is 38 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Piccadilly to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 55 min and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Piccadilly to Reading, including transfers.
Piccadilly to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Green Park Station.
Piccadilly to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Piccadilly to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 55 min and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Piccadilly, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 36 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Piccadilly to Reading RailAir via Green Park Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 6m.
- 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 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 London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Green Park Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Piccadilly to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Piccadilly to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piccadilly to Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Piccadilly to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Piccadilly and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.