There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Holborn by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
49 min£19–46Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 12m£3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
2h 43m£28–32Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
1h 5m£22–75Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to London WaterlooReading - London Waterloo
1h 39m£19–34Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Holborn42.1 mi
59 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Holborn42.1 mi
59 min£170–210
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 49 min and costs £18 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Holborn. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
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 49 min and costs £18 - £50.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Reading to Holborn, including transfers.
Reading to Holborn bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Holborn train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Holborn is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £18 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £33 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Holborn, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 39 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Aldwych / Drury Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 43m.
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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
- 59 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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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Holborn bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Holborn train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Holborn is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Reading to Holborn.
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There are 20685+ hotels available in Holborn.
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.