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How to get fromOld Street to Readingby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Old Street to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via London Paddington

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    54 min
    £19–56

  2. Drive 43.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Old Street to Readingcar car 43.9 mi
    1h 4m
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus N9
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    3h 3m
    £29–35

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Street to Readingtaxi taxi 43.9 mi
    1h 4m
    £410–490

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 5m
    £28–60

  6. Line 243 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Street Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus bus 243
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2h 9m
    £19–43

Old Street to Reading by train

Calendar1349Weekly Trains
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.9 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Old Street, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading via London Paddington in around 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Street Station to Reading RailAir via Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Bush House, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 3m.

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