There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Hampstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 46 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station46
1h 14m£14–40Drive 41.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hampstead41.8 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Hampstead41.8 mi
57 min£170–210Train
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
1h 19m£36–45
Reading to Hampstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hampstead is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hampstead is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hampstead station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Hampstead station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Reading and Hampstead is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hampstead without a car is to train and line 46 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Reading to Hampstead, including transfers.
Reading to Hampstead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Hampstead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hampstead is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Reading to Hampstead.
There are 20775+ hotels available in Hampstead.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Hampstead, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- 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 Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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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