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How to get fromGreat Portland Street (Station) to Readingby train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Portland Street (Station) to Reading by train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train via Paddington

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    50 min
    £17–55

  2. Drive 41.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Portland Street (Station) to Readingcar car 41.8 mi
    56 min
    £11–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Great Portland Street (Station) to Readingtaxi taxi 41.8 mi
    56 min
    £310–370

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 16m
    £26–55

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Great Portland Street station to Paddington stationsubway subway Circle
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    1h 33m
    £25–86

Great Portland Street (Station) to Reading by subway and train

Calendar1350Weekly Services
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.3 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Great Portland Street (Station), England and Reading, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 40 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 3 hours.

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