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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Paddington by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LHR - BNE
    25h 48m
    $849–1,754

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LGW - BNE
    26h 10m
    $770–3,307

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SOU - BNE
    30h 7m
    $790–2,680

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    27h 22m
    $1,154–2,082

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LHR - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    31h 46m
    $1,084–2,131

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    30h 7m
    $962–3,356

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane LHR - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Milton station, platform 1train train
    34h 43m
    $1,784–3,331

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane LHR - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    32h 31m
    $1,347–3,807

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Paddington, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Paddington. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Stop 121 at Police HQ, then take the line 375 bus to Latrobe Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Stop 121 at Police HQ, then take the line 375 bus to Latrobe Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8.

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