There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to Reading by train, rideshare, subway, bus, 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 via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
46 min£33–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
59 min£34–35Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 46m£28–36Drive 42.3 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Readingcar 42.3 mi
59 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Readingtaxi 42.3 mi
59 min£170–210
Russell Square to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 46 min and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Reading is 38 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 46 min and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Russell Square to Reading, including transfers.
Russell Square to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
Russell Square to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Reading is 43 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Russell Square to Reading.
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What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £30–40 and the journey takes 36 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.