There are 6 ways to get from Soho to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
49 min£31–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 8m£27–32Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingElizabeth
59 min£22–45Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Soho to Reading41.5 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soho to Reading41.5 mi
56 min£170–210
Soho to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soho to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Soho to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Soho to Reading. However, there are services departing from Regent Street / St James's and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
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 Soho and Reading is 38 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Soho to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Soho to Reading, including transfers.
Soho to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Regent Street / St James's station.
Soho to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Soho to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 49 min and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Soho, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 40 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Street / St James's to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 56 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
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More Questions & Answers
Soho to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Soho to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soho to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Soho to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Soho and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.