There are 6 ways to get from East Acton to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from East Acton station to Lancaster Gate stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 3m£20–62Drive 36.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Acton to Readingcar 36.9 mi
45 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Chiswick Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 18m£29–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Acton to Readingtaxi 36.9 mi
45 min£460–600Train
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 6m£16–54Train via Richmond (London)
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 39m£16–43
East Acton to Reading by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Acton to Reading is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from East Acton to Reading is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from East Acton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hemlock Road East Acton and arriving at Reading RailAir via Chiswick Lane and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from East Acton station to Reading. However, there are services departing from East Acton station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between East Acton and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Acton to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 3m and costs £19 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from East Acton to Reading, including transfers.
East Acton to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Chiswick Lane station.
East Acton to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Richmond (London) station.
The best way to get from East Acton to Reading is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £55 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between East Acton, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Hemlock Road East Acton to Reading RailAir via Turnham Green, Chiswick Lane, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Ealing Broadway to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 44 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from East Acton station to Lancaster Gate station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Chiswick Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £460–600
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
East Acton to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
East Acton to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Acton to Reading is 37 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from East Acton to Reading.
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