There are 5 ways to get from Greater London (Region) to Reading by train, rideshare, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
38 min£16–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Knightsbridge station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 33m£41–84Drive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Greater London (Region) to Readingcar 39.5 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greater London (Region) to Readingtaxi 39.5 mi
49 min£290–350
Greater London (Region) to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater London (Region) to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Greater London (Region) to Reading is to train which takes 38 min and costs £16 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Greater London (Region) and Reading is 36 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greater London (Region) to Reading without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £16 - £50.
The train from London Paddington to Reading takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Greater London (Region) to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
Greater London (Region) to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater London (Region) to Reading is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Greater London (Region) to Reading.
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What companies run services between Greater London (Region), 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 38 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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/
- 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/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Knightsbridge station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £290–350
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Greater London (Region) and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.