There are 5 ways to get from Letchworth Garden City to Reading by train, bus, or car
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
best- Take the train from Letchworth Garden City to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 39m£36–90Drive 63 mi
cheapest- Drive from Letchworth Garden City to Readingcar 63 mi
1h 22m£16–23Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hermitage Road to Airport Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 50m£38–58Train
- Take the train from Letchworth Garden City to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 1m£45–90Line 302 bus, line 1 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Marlowesbus 302
- Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
5h 33m£18–30
Letchworth Garden City to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letchworth Garden City to Reading is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Letchworth Garden City to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Letchworth Garden City station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Letchworth Railway Station West and arriving at Reading RailAir via Hermitage Road, Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Letchworth Garden City to Reading. However, there are services departing from Letchworth Garden City and arriving at Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Letchworth Garden City and Reading is 75 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Letchworth Garden City to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 39m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Letchworth Garden City to Reading, including transfers.
Letchworth Garden City to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hermitage Road station.
Letchworth Garden City to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Letchworth Garden City station.
The best way to get from Letchworth Garden City to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 39m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Letchworth Garden City, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Letchworth Garden City to Reading via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Letchworth Railway Station West to Reading RailAir via Hermitage Road, Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Letchworth Garden City to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Letchworth Garden City to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hermitage Road to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Luton Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Letchworth Garden City to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
Letchworth Garden City to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letchworth Garden City to Reading is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Letchworth Garden City to Reading.
Book your Letchworth Garden City to Reading train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Reading.

























