There are 6 ways to get from London to Reading West (Station) by train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading Westtrain London Paddington - Newbury / ...
31 min£15–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 33m£5Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from London to Reading West (Station)car 42.1 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Reading West (Station)taxi 42.1 mi
57 min£180–220Train via Reading
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
38 min£16–53Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 43m£15–35
London to Reading West (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Reading West (Station) is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from London to Reading West (Station) is to train which takes 31 min and costs £15 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Reading West. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between London and Reading West (Station) is 37 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Reading West (Station) without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £15 - £28.
The train from London Paddington to Reading West takes 31 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
London to Reading West (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
London to Reading West (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading West station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Reading West (Station) is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from London to Reading West (Station).
Book your London to Reading West (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London, England and Reading West (Station), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading West 5 times a week. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading West
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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
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
Booking & Getting There
There are 1495+ hotels available in Reading West (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Reading West (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.