There are 7 ways to get from Queen Victoria Street to Reading by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, 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 via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Farringdon Without to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 7m£19–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 36m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 54m£29–40Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Queen Victoria Street to Readingcar 42.8 mi
1h 1m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queen Victoria Street to Readingtaxi 42.8 mi
1h 1m£310–380Train
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 17m£28–55Subway, train
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Richmond stationsubway District
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 8m£23–70
Queen Victoria Street to Reading by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queen Victoria Street to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Queen Victoria Street to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Queen Victoria Street to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Pauls Churchyard and arriving at Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon Without and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Queen Victoria Street and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Queen Victoria Street to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 7m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Queen Victoria Street to Reading, including transfers.
Queen Victoria Street to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Queen Victoria Street to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
The best way to get from Queen Victoria Street to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 7m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Queen Victoria Street, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Queen Victoria Street to Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Queen Victoria Street to Reading RailAir via St Pauls Churchyard, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £310–380
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Queen Victoria Street to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Queen Victoria Street to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queen Victoria Street to Reading is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Queen Victoria Street to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Queen Victoria Street and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















