There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
57 min£33–47Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar to Readingcar 46.7 mi
1h 12m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 10m£29–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Readingtaxi 46.7 mi
1h 12m£130–160Train
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 12m£23–35Train via Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 51m£19–31
Poplar to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 57 min and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR and arriving at Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Poplar and Reading is 43 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 57 min and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Poplar to Reading, including transfers.
Poplar to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR.
Poplar to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
The best way to get from Poplar to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 57 min and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Canary Wharf to Reading via London Paddington in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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 Canary Wharf to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £130–160
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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
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More Questions & Answers
Poplar to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Poplar to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Reading is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Poplar to Reading.
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