There are 7 ways to get from Pimlico to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway Circle
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
58 min£28–43Drive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pimlico to Readingcar 40.8 mi
54 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus Uk042 / ...
1h 44m£11–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pimlico to Readingtaxi 40.8 mi
54 min£170–210Train
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 19m£16–19Line 24 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pimlico Academy & Library to Denmark Streetbus 24
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 46mTrain via Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 56m£18–28
Pimlico to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pimlico to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Pimlico to Reading is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Pimlico to Reading. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vauxhall and arriving at Reading. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Pimlico and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Pimlico to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 58 min and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Pimlico to Reading, including transfers.
Pimlico to Reading bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from London Victoria station.
Pimlico to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Victoria station.
The best way to get from Pimlico to Reading is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £10 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £19 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Pimlico, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Vauxhall to Reading every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–19 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- £30–40
- 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
- £26–40
- 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
- £34–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Vauxhall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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 Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Pimlico Academy & Library to Denmark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pimlico to Reading bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Pimlico to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pimlico to Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Pimlico to Reading.
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