There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Maidenhead by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to MaidenheadDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
12 min£6–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Maidenhead12.8 mi
35 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Kings Road to Castle Hill127
46 min£5–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Maidenhead13.2 mi
22 min£40–50Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Maidenhead13.2 mi
22 min£4–5
Reading to Maidenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Maidenhead is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Maidenhead is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kings Road and arriving at Castle Hill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Maidenhead. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Reading and Maidenhead is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Maidenhead without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Reading to Maidenhead takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Reading to Maidenhead bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from Kings Road station.
Reading to Maidenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Maidenhead is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £23 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Maidenhead, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Maidenhead every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 12 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Carousel Buses operates a bus from Kings Road to Castle Hill hourly. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Maidenhead
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Maidenhead
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Kings Road to Castle Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Kings Road to Castle Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–23
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Kings Road to Castle Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Maidenhead
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Maidenhead bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at Castle Hill station.
Reading to Maidenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Maidenhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Maidenhead is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Reading to Maidenhead.
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There are 2198+ hotels available in Maidenhead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Maidenhead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















