There are 6 ways to get from Canning Town to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 5m£23–69Drive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canning Town to Readingcar 48.4 mi
1h 17m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Hallsville Primary School to Charing Crossbus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 19m£29–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town to Readingtaxi 48.4 mi
1h 17m£220–270Train
- Take the train from Custom House to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 16m£30–65Train via Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 58m£23–55
Canning Town to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 5m and costs £23 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Canning Town to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hallsville Primary School and arriving at Reading RailAir via Charing Cross and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Custom House and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Canning Town and Reading is 45 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 5m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Canning Town to Reading, including transfers.
Canning Town to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hallsville Primary School station.
Canning Town to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Custom House station.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 5m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £35 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Canning Town, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Custom House to Reading via London Paddington in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hallsville Primary School to Reading RailAir via Charing Cross and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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 Custom House to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Hallsville Primary School to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £220–270
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canning Town to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Canning Town to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canning Town to Reading is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Canning Town to Reading.
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