There are 7 ways to get from Southwark 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 Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
54 min£30–51Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 34m£31–49Train
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 21m£24–43Train #2
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 22m£16–28Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Readingcar 42.8 mi
1h 1m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Readingtaxi 42.8 mi
1h 1m£170–220
Southwark to Reading by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 54 min and costs £30 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Reading. However, there are services departing from St George's Circus and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Southwark and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 54 min and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Southwark to Reading, including transfers.
Southwark to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Southwark to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 54 min and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Southwark, 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 36 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St George's Circus to Reading RailAir via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 34m.
- 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
- £24–40
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Bond Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £170–220
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
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
Southwark to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southwark to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Reading is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Southwark to Reading.
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There are 310+ hotels available in Reading.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.