There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Leyton by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 Lancaster Gate station to Leytonstone stationsubway Central
1h 9m£21–58Drive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Leytoncar 48.4 mi
1h 21m£12–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Shrubland Roadbus 55 / ...
2h 14m£30–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Leytontaxi 48.4 mi
1h 21m£220–270Train, line 158 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Stratfordtrain
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Goldsmith Roadbus 158
1h 11m£22–68Train, bus via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Shrubland Roadbus 55 / ...
2h 42m£18–38
Reading to Leyton by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Leyton is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Leyton is to train and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs £21 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Leyton station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Leytonstone station via Lancaster Gate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Reading and Leyton is 47 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Leyton without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Reading to Leyton, including transfers.
Reading to Leyton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Leyton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Leyton is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Reading to Leyton.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Leyton, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Leyton. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Lancaster Gate station, then take the subway to Leytonstone station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Shrubland Road via Tottenham Court Road Station and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- 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 London Paddington to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Leytonstone station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Red Lion Square to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to Goldsmith Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- £220–270
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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