There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Portland Place by train, car, taxi, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
53 min£14–41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 38m£3–9Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Portland Place41.2 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Portland Place41.2 mi
56 min£170–210Train
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street StationElizabeth
1h 13m£25–75Train, line 453 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London WaterlooReading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Portland Place453
2h 5m£17–45
Reading to Portland Place by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Portland Place is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Portland Place is to train via London Paddington which takes 53 min and costs £13 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Bond Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Reading and Portland Place is 38 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Portland Place without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 53 min and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Reading to Portland Place, including transfers.
Reading to Portland Place train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Portland Place train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Bond Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Portland Place is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Reading to Portland Place.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Portland Place, 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 twice daily.
- 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 Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lower Marsh to Portland Place
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- 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
- 56 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Portland Place. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















