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How to get fromLeicester Square Station to Readingby train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester Square Station to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via London Paddington

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    41 min
    £17–58

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London to Readingrideshare rideshare 41.3 mi
    1h 17m
    £5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus N9
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2h 20m
    £27–32

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 7m
    £29–60

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    1h 47m
    £15–35

  6. Drive  41.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester Square Station to Readingcar car 41.7 mi
    57 min
    £11–15

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Leicester Square Station to Readingtaxi taxi 41.7 mi
    57 min
    £180–220

Leicester Square Station to Reading by foot and train

Calendar1160Weekly Services
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.2 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

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 £15–27 and the journey takes 23 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leicester Square Station to Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 20m.

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