There are 5 ways to get from Slough to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Slough to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
20 min£9–15Line 701 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington Street stop E to Huntley and Palmers701
41 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Slough to Reading20.2 mi
41 min£2–5Drive 20.2 mi
- Drive from Slough to Reading20.2 mi
23 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slough to Reading20.2 mi
23 min£60–75
Slough to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Reading is to line 701 bus which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Reading is to train which takes 20 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington Street stop E and arriving at Huntley and Palmers. Services depart every four hours, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Slough and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Slough and Reading is 17 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Reading without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £9 - £15.
The train from Slough to Reading takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Slough to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Wellington Street stop E station.
Slough to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Slough to Reading is to train which takes 20 min and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 701 bus, which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Slough to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 20 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Reading Buses operates a bus from Wellington Street stop E to Huntley and Palmers every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Wellington Street stop E to Huntley and Palmers
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Minicabs Slough & Windsor
- Phone
- +44 1753 474 718
Cab Co Slough
- Phone
- +44 1753 691 212
- Website
- cabcoslough.co.uk
511 Viking Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 511 511
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Huntley and Palmers station.
Slough to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Reading is 20 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Slough to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Slough and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















