There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Highbury by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Oxford Circus stationsubway Bakerloo
48 min£19–56Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Highburycar 44.6 mi
1h 9m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Highburytaxi 44.6 mi
1h 9m£200–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Moorgate Station to Highbury & Islington Stationbus 21
1h 32m£32–72Train
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Richmond NLL to Highbury & Islingtontrain Richmond NLL - Stratford
1h 58m£23–44
Reading to Highbury by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Highbury is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Highbury is to train and subway which takes 48 min and costs £19 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Highbury station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Highbury & Islington station via Paddington station and Oxford Circus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Reading and Highbury is 41 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Highbury without a car is to train and subway which takes 48 min and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Reading to Highbury, including transfers.
Reading to Highbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Highbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Highbury is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Reading to Highbury.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Highbury, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Highbury & Islington via Richmond NLL in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Oxford Circus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Richmond NLL to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Moorgate Station to Highbury & Islington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Moorgate Station to Highbury & Islington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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