There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Slough by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to SloughDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
18 min£9–15Line 701 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Road to Wellington Street stop W701
47 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Reading to Slough19.6 mi
40 min£3Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Slough19.9 mi
23 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Slough19.9 mi
23 min£55–70
Reading to Slough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Slough is to line 701 bus which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Slough is to train which takes 18 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kings Road and arriving at Wellington Street stop W. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Slough. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Reading and Slough is 17 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Slough without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £9 - £15.
The train from Reading to Slough takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Reading to Slough bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Kings Road station.
Reading to Slough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Slough is to train which takes 18 min and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 701 bus, which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Slough, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Slough every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 18 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Reading Buses operates a bus from Kings Road to Wellington Street stop W 4 times a week. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Kings Road to Wellington Street stop W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Slough bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Wellington Street stop W station.
Reading to Slough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Slough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Slough is 20 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Reading to Slough.
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There are 2899+ hotels available in Slough.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Slough. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















