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How to get fromThe Shard to Readingby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from The Shard to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Bond Street stationsubway subway Jubilee
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    47 min
    £18–60

  2. Drive  43.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Shard to Readingcar car 43.4 mi
    1h 3m
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tennis Street to Victoria Coach Stationbus bus C10
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2h 50m
    £30–42

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Shard to Readingtaxi taxi 43.4 mi
    1h 3m
    £400–490

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 34m
    £32–63

  6. Train via London Waterloo Station

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    1h 50m
    £16–36

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  • Distance: 40.7 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between The Shard, England and Reading, England?

You can take a vehicle from The Shard to Reading RailAir via Tennis Street, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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