There are 6 ways to get from St James's Square to Reading by train, rideshare, 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 via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
57 min£18–58Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 17m£5Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 15m£26–55Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 49m£41–86Drive 41 mi
- Drive from St James's Square to Readingcar 41 mi
54 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from St James's Square to Readingtaxi 41 mi
54 min£300–360
St James's Square to Reading by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St James's Square to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from St James's Square to Reading is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between St James's Square and Reading is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from St James's Square to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 57 min and costs £18 - £60.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from St James's Square to Reading, including transfers.
St James's Square to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
St James's Square to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between St James's Square to Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from St James's Square to Reading.
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What companies run services between St James's Square, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 38 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £300–360
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St James's Square and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.