There are 6 ways to get from Reading to The Shard by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
59 min£18–50Drive 43.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to The Shardcar 43.1 mi
1h 3m£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
3h 2m£29–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to The Shardtaxi 43.1 mi
1h 3m£180–220Train
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
1h 12m£27–79Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 32m£18–48
Reading to The Shard by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to The Shard is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to The Shard is to train via London Paddington which takes 59 min and costs £17 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at London Bridge Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at London Bridge station via London Paddington and Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Reading and The Shard is 41 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to The Shard without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 59 min and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Reading to The Shard, including transfers.
Reading to The Shard bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to The Shard train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to The Shard is to train via London Paddington which takes 59 min and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and The Shard, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 41 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Shard via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, and London Bridge Bus Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- £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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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 Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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 The Shard bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to The Shard train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Bond Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to The Shard is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Reading to The Shard.
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