There are 6 ways to get from Leicester Square Station 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 via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
42 min£16–58Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 16m£5Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 7m£29–60Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 47m£35–40Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Leicester Square Station to Readingcar 41.7 mi
57 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester Square Station to Readingtaxi 41.7 mi
57 min£180–220
Leicester Square Station to Reading by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester Square Station to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester Square Station to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 42 min and costs £15 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Leicester Square Station and Reading is 38 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester Square Station to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 42 min and costs £15 - £60.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Leicester Square Station to Reading, including transfers.
Leicester Square Station to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
Leicester Square Station to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester Square Station to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Leicester Square Station to Reading.
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What companies run services between Leicester Square Station, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 24 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leicester Square Station and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












