There are 7 ways to get from Lambeth to Reading by subway, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
56 min£19–62Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 10m£5Line 035 bus, bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 22m£30–47Train via Bond Street station
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 19m£28–62Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 24m£17–40Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Lambeth to Readingcar 41.9 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lambeth to Readingtaxi 41.9 mi
57 min£390–470
Lambeth to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lambeth to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lambeth to Reading is to subway and train which takes 56 min and costs £19 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lambeth to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Lambeth and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lambeth to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 56 min and costs £19 - £65.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Lambeth to Reading, including transfers.
Lambeth to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Lambeth to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Lambeth to Reading is to line 035 bus and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Bond Street station, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Lambeth, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to Reading RailAir via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Bond Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 57 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- 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
- £16–35
- 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 Bond Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £390–470
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
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More Questions & Answers
Lambeth to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lambeth to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lambeth to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lambeth to Reading.
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