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How to get fromCannon Street Station to Readingby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cannon Street Station to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bank station to Lancaster Gate Stationsubway subway Central
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    1h 8m
    £20–63

  2. Drive 43.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cannon Street Station to Readingcar car 43.2 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus N9
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2h 53m
    £29–42

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cannon Street Station to Readingtaxi taxi 43.2 mi
    1h 2m
    £400–480

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 16m
    £28–60

  6. Subway, train via Richmond (London)

    1. Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Richmond stationsubway subway District
    2. Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2h 7m
    £24–75

Cannon Street Station to Reading by foot, subway, and train

Calendar1350Weekly Services
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Cannon Street Station, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Reading RailAir via Charing Cross and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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