There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Piccadilly by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
49 min£18–49Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 27m£3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Park Stationbus N9
2h 27m£28–32Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Piccadillycar 40.2 mi
53 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Piccadillytaxi 40.2 mi
53 min£160–200Train
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
1h 4m£29–78Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 30m£18–48
Reading to Piccadilly by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Piccadilly is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Piccadilly is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £17 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Piccadilly station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Green Park Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Piccadilly station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Green Park station via London Paddington and Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Reading and Piccadilly is 38 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Piccadilly without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Reading to Piccadilly, including transfers.
Reading to Piccadilly bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Piccadilly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Piccadilly is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £33 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Piccadilly, Greater London, 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 every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Piccadilly via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Green Park Station in around 2h 27m.
- 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
- 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 Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- 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
- £16–50
- 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
- +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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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 Piccadilly bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Piccadilly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Piccadilly is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Reading to Piccadilly.
There are 10745+ hotels available in Piccadilly.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Piccadilly. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.