There are 3 ways to get from London Paddington to Reading by train, car, or taxi
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London Paddington to Reading by train
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The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Reading is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Reading is to train which takes 36 min and costs £15 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between London Paddington and Reading is 36 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Reading without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £15 - £55.
The train from London Paddington to Reading takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London Paddington to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
London Paddington to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington to Reading is 40 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from London Paddington to Reading.
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What companies run services between London Paddington, 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 36 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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