There are 5 ways to get from Wanstead to Reading by subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train via Lancaster Gate Station
best- Take the subway from Wanstead Station to Lancaster Gate StationCentral
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 22m£27–44Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wanstead to Reading50.6 mi
1h 21m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wanstead Station to Tottenham Court Road StationN8 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 48m£34–51Subway, train
- Take the subway from Wanstead Station to Ealing Broadway stationCentral
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to ReadingElizabeth / ...
1h 53m£18–56Train
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Richmond NLLStratford
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 52m£23–33
Wanstead to Reading by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wanstead to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wanstead to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Wanstead station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wanstead Station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Wanstead and Reading is 48 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wanstead to Reading without a car is to subway and train via Lancaster Gate Station which takes 1h 22m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Wanstead to Reading, including transfers.
Wanstead to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Wanstead Station.
Wanstead to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wanstead to Reading is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Wanstead to Reading.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Wanstead, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Wanstead High St /Wanstead Stn to Reading via Stratford City Bus Station, Stratford (London), and Richmond (London) in around 2h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Wanstead Station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Wanstead Station to Ealing Broadway station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- 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 Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Richmond NLL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Wanstead Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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