There are 5 ways to get from Reading to British Library by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
55 min£33–40Drive 41.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to British Librarycar 41.8 mi
59 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to British Librarytaxi 41.8 mi
59 min£170–210Train, line 390 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Selfridges to British Librarybus 390
1h 27m£27–76Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 45m£17–43
Reading to British Library by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to British Library is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to British Library is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to British Library station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Reading and British Library is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to British Library without a car is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs £30 - £40.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Reading to British Library, including transfers.
Reading to British Library train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to British Library train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to British Library is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Reading to British Library.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and British Library, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Selfridges to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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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