There are 5 ways to get from Leytonstone to Reading by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train via Lancaster Gate Station
best- Take the subway from Leytonstone station to Lancaster Gate Stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 19m£26–85Drive 50.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leytonstone to Readingcar 50.5 mi
1h 21m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms to Trocadero / Haymarketbus N38
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 16m£29–35Subway, train
- Take the subway from Leytonstone station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway Central
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 49m£29–101Train
- Take the train from Hackney Central to Richmond NLLtrain Stratford
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 54m£28–90
Leytonstone to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leytonstone to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leytonstone to Reading is to subway and train via Lancaster Gate Station which takes 1h 19m and costs £25 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leytonstone to Reading. However, there are services departing from High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms and arriving at Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Leytonstone station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Leytonstone station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Leytonstone and Reading is 47 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leytonstone to Reading without a car is to subway and train via Lancaster Gate Station which takes 1h 19m and costs £25 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Leytonstone to Reading, including transfers.
Leytonstone to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms station.
Leytonstone to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leytonstone station.
The best way to get from Leytonstone to Reading is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £28 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £95 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Leytonstone, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms to Reading RailAir via Trocadero / Haymarket, Regent Street / St James's, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leytonstone Station / Grove Green Road to Reading via Trelawney Estate, Hackney Central, and Richmond (London) in around 2h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leytonstone station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Leytonstone station to Ealing Broadway station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- 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/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- 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 Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Richmond NLL
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Leytonstone to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trocadero / Haymarket station.
Leytonstone to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leytonstone to Reading is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Leytonstone to Reading.
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