There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Leyton by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Stratfordtrain Elizabeth
1h 21m£22–49Drive 48.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Leytoncar 48.3 mi
1h 21m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Park Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from Green Park Station to Shrubland Roadbus N38
3h 37m£31–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Leytontaxi 48.3 mi
1h 21m£600–750Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Leytonstone stationsubway Central
1h 21m£14–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Shrubland Roadbus N38
1h 42m£28–77Train, line 243 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Kingsland High Street / Dalston Junctionbus 243 / ...
2h 38m£22–51
Reading to Leyton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Leyton is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Leyton is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £21 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Leyton. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Shrubland Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Green Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Leyton station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Leytonstone station via Lancaster Gate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Reading and Leyton is 46 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Leyton without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Reading to Leyton, including transfers.
Reading to Leyton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Leyton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Leyton is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £36 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Leyton, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Goldsmith Road via London Paddington, Stratford, and Stratford Bus Station in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Shrubland Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Green Park Station in around 3h 37m.
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Leytonstone station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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 15 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 Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 Green Park Station to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Kingsland High Street / Dalston Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- £600–750
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 Leyton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Leyton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Leyton is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Reading to Leyton.
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