There are 5 ways to get from Poplar to Reading by train, 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£13–45Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar to Readingcar 46.7 mi
1h 12m£12–17Taxi
- 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£14–27Train via Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 52m£21–48
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 £13 - £45.
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 £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Poplar to Reading, including transfers.
Poplar to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf 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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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.
- 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
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Canary Wharf to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £14–22
- Peak
- £18–27
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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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