There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Charing Cross by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationBakerloo
50 min£33–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 12m£3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing CrossN9
2h 49m£28–32Train
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
1h 2m£22–50Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
1h 43m£29–36Drive 41.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Charing Cross41.1 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Charing Cross41.1 mi
56 min£170–210
Reading to Charing Cross by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Charing Cross is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Charing Cross is to train and subway which takes 50 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Charing Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Reading and Charing Cross is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Charing Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 50 min and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Reading to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Reading to Charing Cross bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Charing Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Charing Cross is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £27 - £33. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Charing Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 2m. South Western Railway also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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 station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 10 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
- 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
- 56 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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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Charing Cross bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Charing Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Charing Cross is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Reading to Charing Cross.
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There are 20716+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.