There are 6 ways to get from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 3m£19–62Drive 42.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Paul's Cathedral to Readingcar 42.9 mi
1h 1m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 53m£29–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Paul's Cathedral to Readingtaxi 42.9 mi
1h 1m£400–480Train
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 14m£28–55Train #2
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h£19–43
St Paul's Cathedral to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Paul's Cathedral and arriving at Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
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 St Paul's Cathedral and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 3m and costs £19 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading, including transfers.
St Paul's Cathedral to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
St Paul's Cathedral to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
The best way to get from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 3m and costs £19 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between St Paul's Cathedral, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 38 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading RailAir via St Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 53m.
- 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
- £16–30
- 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 Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £400–480
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
St Paul's Cathedral to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
St Paul's Cathedral to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Paul's Cathedral to Reading is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from St Paul's Cathedral to Reading.
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