There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Chelsea by train, bus, subway, 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
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
41 min£22–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 12m£3–9Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to South Kensington stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 45m£30–38Drive 39.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Chelseacar 39.2 mi
50 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Chelseataxi 39.2 mi
50 min£110–140
Reading to Chelsea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Chelsea is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Chelsea is to train which takes 41 min and costs £22 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Reading and Chelsea is 36 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Chelsea without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £22 - £40.
The train from Reading to London Paddington takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Reading to Chelsea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Chelsea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Chelsea is 39 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Reading to Chelsea.
Book your Reading to Chelsea train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Chelsea, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £30–40 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 20640+ hotels available in Chelsea.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Chelsea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















