There are 5 ways to get from Battersea to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
38 min£14–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Line 035 bus, bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 56m£29–39Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Battersea to Readingcar 40.5 mi
53 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battersea to Readingtaxi 40.5 mi
53 min£110–140
Battersea to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battersea to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Battersea to Reading is to train which takes 38 min and costs £14 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Battersea to Reading. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Reading. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Battersea and Reading is 36 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Battersea to Reading without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £14 - £50.
The train from London Paddington to Reading takes 38 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Battersea to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Battersea to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Battersea to Reading is to train which takes 38 min and costs £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 035 bus and bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Battersea, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Battersea to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Battersea to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battersea to Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Battersea to Reading.
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