There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Trafalgar Square by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway Bakerloo
57 min£14–41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 13m£3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
2h 34m£28–32Train
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
1h 15m£25–50Drive 41 mi
- Drive from Reading to Trafalgar Squarecar 41 mi
56 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 41 mi
56 min£170–210
Reading to Trafalgar Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Trafalgar Square is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Trafalgar Square is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Trafalgar Square. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Charing Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Reading and Trafalgar Square is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Trafalgar Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Reading to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Reading to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Trafalgar Square is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £27 - £33. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Trafalgar Square via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charing Cross in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Trafalgar Square is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Reading to Trafalgar Square.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Trafalgar Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.