There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Borough Market by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
58 min£37–49Drive 42.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Borough Marketcar 42.9 mi
1h 2m£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
3h 4m£29–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Borough Markettaxi 42.9 mi
1h 2m£170–220Train
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
1h 13m£29–78Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 41m£15–45
Reading to Borough Market by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Borough Market is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Borough Market is to train via London Paddington which takes 58 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Borough Market station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Borough Market station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at London Bridge station via London Paddington and Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Reading and Borough Market is 41 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Borough Market without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 58 min and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Reading to Borough Market, including transfers.
Reading to Borough Market bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Borough Market train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Borough Market is to train via London Paddington which takes 58 min and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Borough Market, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £30–40 and the journey takes 39 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Borough Market via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, and London Bridge Bus Station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £170–220
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Borough Market bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Borough Market train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Borough Market is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Reading to Borough Market.
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