There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Holborn 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 via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
52 min£27–54Rideshare
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 Holborn stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
1h 5m£27–55Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Holborncar 42.1 mi
1h£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Holborntaxi 42.1 mi
1h£310–370
Reading to Holborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Holborn is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Holborn is to train via London Paddington which takes 52 min and costs £27 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Farringdon Without. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Reading and Holborn is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Holborn without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 52 min and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Reading to Holborn, including transfers.
Reading to Holborn train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Holborn train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Holborn is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Reading to Holborn.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Holborn, England?
First Great Western operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- 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
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £310–370
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Holborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





