There are 5 ways to get from Brent Cross to Reading by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Brent Cross Station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 14m£22–73Drive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brent Cross to Readingcar 40.9 mi
50 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus N266
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 26m£31–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brent Cross to Readingtaxi 40.9 mi
50 min£500–650Line 112 bus, train
- Take the bus from Prince Charles Drive to Haven Green / Ealing Broadwaybus 112
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 39m£15–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brent Cross to Reading is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Brent Cross to Reading is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Brent Cross to Reading. However, there are services departing from Brent Cross Shopping Centre and arriving at Reading RailAir via Hammersmith Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Brent Cross station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Brent Cross Station and arriving at Reading via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Brent Cross and Reading is 44 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brent Cross to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 14m and costs £21 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Brent Cross to Reading, including transfers.
Brent Cross to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Brent Cross Shopping Centre station.
Brent Cross to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Brent Cross Station.
Brent Cross to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Hammersmith Bus Station.
What companies run services between Brent Cross, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Reading RailAir via Hammersmith Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Brent Cross Station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Prince Charles Drive to Haven Green / Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £500–650
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Brent Cross to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brent Cross to Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Brent Cross to Reading.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Reading.












