There are 6 ways to get from Wapping to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 6m£38–50Drive 44.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wapping to Reading44.9 mi
1h 7m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Southwark Park to Victoria Coach StationC10
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk049 / ...
2h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Reading44.9 mi
1h 7m£180–230Train
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to ReadingElizabeth
1h 45m£25–60Train via Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Wapping to Clapham JunctionDalston Junction - Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 16m£19–28
Wapping to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 6m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wapping to Reading. However, there are services departing from Southwark Park and arriving at Bridge Street via London Victoria and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wapping and arriving at Reading via Whitechapel Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Wapping and Reading is 43 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 6m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Wapping to Reading, including transfers.
Wapping to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Southwark Park station.
Wapping to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
The best way to get from Wapping to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 6m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Wapping to Reading via Whitechapel, Whitechapel Station, and London Paddington in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwark Park to Bridge Street via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Canary Wharf to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Wapping to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Southwark Park to Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Victoria Coach Station.
Wapping to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wapping to Reading is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Wapping to Reading.
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