There are 4 ways to get from Ilford to Reading by train, bus, car, or subway
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 Ilford to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 10m£25–67Drive 53.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilford to Readingcar 53.6 mi
1h 24m£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus N25
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 46m£19–56Line 123 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from High Road Ilford to Turnpike Lane Stationbus 123
- Take the subway from Turnpike Lane Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 14m£47–153
Ilford to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Reading is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £24 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Ilford and Reading is 48 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £24 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Ilford to Reading, including transfers.
Ilford to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
Ilford to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Reading is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ilford to Reading.
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What companies run services between Ilford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Ilford to Reading via London Paddington in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Turnpike Lane Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Ilford Broadway to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from High Road Ilford to Turnpike Lane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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