There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Brixton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 1m£34–41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 12m£3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoriabus Uk049 / ...
2h 2m£10–17Train
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 20m£16–35Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
1h 28m£29–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Western Roadbus 35
1h 39m£14–56Drive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Brixtoncar 43.3 mi
1h 3m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Brixtontaxi 43.3 mi
1h 3m£120–150
Reading to Brixton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Brixton is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Brixton is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 1m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Brixton. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at London Victoria via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Vauxhall. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Reading and Brixton is 43 miles. The road distance is 43.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Brixton without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 1m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Reading to Brixton, including transfers.
Reading to Brixton bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Brixton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Brixton is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 1m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Brixton, 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 5 times a day. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoria every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Brixton bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at London Victoria station.
Reading to Brixton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Brixton is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Reading to Brixton.
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There are 2469+ hotels available in Brixton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Brixton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.