There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Hackney by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to StratfordElizabeth
1h 20m£22–50Drive 45.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hackney45.9 mi
1h 12m£12–17Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Haymarket / Jermyn StreetN9
- Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Hackney BathsN38 / ...
3h 33m£31–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Hackney45.9 mi
1h 12m£550–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Whitechapel StationElizabeth
- Take the bus from Cavell Street to Jack Dunning Estate106
1h 33m£34–87Train via Richmond NLL
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Richmond NLL to Hackney CentralRichmond NLL - Stratford
2h 4m£21–35
Reading to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hackney is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hackney is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Hackney Baths via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Trocadero / Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Homerton via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Reading and Hackney is 46 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Reading to Hackney, including transfers.
Reading to Hackney bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Hackney train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Hackney is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £30 - £36 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Homerton via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Hackney Baths via Heathrow Terminal 5, Haymarket / Jermyn Street, and Trocadero / Haymarket in around 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from London Paddington to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Richmond NLL to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Cavell Street to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Cavell Street to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £550–700
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 Hackney bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Hackney train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Richmond (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hackney is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Reading to Hackney.
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