There are 6 ways to get from Reading to City Thameslink 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 via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 2m£18–58Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 36m£3–9Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to City Thameslinkcar 42.2 mi
1h£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to City Thameslinktaxi 42.2 mi
1h£170–220Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
1h 15m£29–60Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 41m£18–41
Reading to City Thameslink by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to City Thameslink is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to City Thameslink is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Farringdon Without. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Reading and City Thameslink is 40 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to City Thameslink without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 2m and costs £18 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Reading to City Thameslink, including transfers.
Reading to City Thameslink train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to City Thameslink train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to City Thameslink is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Reading to City Thameslink.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and City Thameslink, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 41 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Reading to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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