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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to Readingby train, car, taxi, subway, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Reading by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    56 min
    £18–58

  2. Drive 43.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to Readingcar car 43.4 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from King's Cross Station to Readingtaxi taxi 43.4 mi
    1h 2m
    £320–380

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Paddington stationsubway subway Circle
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    1h 33m
    £25–83

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    1h 45m
    £42–94

King's Cross Station to Reading by subway and bus

Calendar1637Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.5 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between King's Cross 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 38 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 3 hours.

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