There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Highbury by train, subway, bus, 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 Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
55 min£15–42Drive 44.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Highburycar 44.3 mi
1h 7m£11–16Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holloway Road stationsubway Piccadilly
2h 6m£31–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Highburytaxi 44.3 mi
1h 7m£180–220Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Aberdeen Parkbus 19 / ...
1h 31m£28–44
Reading to Highbury by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Highbury is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Highbury is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs £14 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Highbury station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Highbury & Islington station via Paddington and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Reading and Highbury is 40 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Highbury without a car is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Reading to Highbury, including transfers.
Reading to Highbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Highbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Highbury is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Reading to Highbury.
There are 20594+ hotels available in Highbury.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Highbury, Greater London, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Highbury. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, then take the subway to Highbury & Islington station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Holloway Road station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station in around 2h 6m.
- 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
- £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
- £25–45
- 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 to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holloway Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Aberdeen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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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