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How to get fromLiverpool Street Station to Readingby subway, train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool Street Station to Reading by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway Hammersmith & City / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    44 min
    £18–58

  2. Drive  44.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool Street Station to Readingcar car 44.3 mi
    1h 6m
    £11–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtaxi taxi 44.3 mi
    1h 6m
    £410–500

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 9m
    £30–60

  5. Line 344 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Vauxhall Bus Stationbus bus 344
    2. Take the train from Vauxhall to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2h 21m
    £17–37

Liverpool Street Station to Reading by foot and train

Calendar300Weekly Services
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.2 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Liverpool Street Station, England and Reading, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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