There are 7 ways to get from Reading to lse by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 4m£19–46Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 26m£3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
2h 51m£28–32Drive 42 mi
- Drive from Reading to lse42 mi
59 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to lse42 mi
59 min£170–210Train
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
1h 17m£25–45Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to London WaterlooReading - London Waterloo
1h 42m£16–40
Reading to lse by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to lse is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to lse is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to lse. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
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 lse is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to lse without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 4m and costs £18 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Reading to lse, including transfers.
Reading to lse bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to lse train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to lse is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 4m and costs £18 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £33 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and lse, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 42 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to lse via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 2h 51m.
- 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
- £25–45
- 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
- £16–40
- 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 10 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- 59 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 lse bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to lse train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to lse is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Reading to lse.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and lse. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.