How to travel from London to Reading

There are 2 ways to get from London to Reading: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from London to Reading is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €10 compared to other travel options to Reading:

Taking a coach costs €4 less than taking a train, which costs on average €14 for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 23 min.

There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 1 h of travel time.

Reading is approximately 58 km away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Reading is:

• 31 coaches per day.
• Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Reading as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Reading:

• Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
• Trains from London to Reading most often leave from London Euston and arrive in Reading.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Reading:

• You can go to Reading from London by coach with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €10 with FlixBus from London to Reading on Omio.
• You can travel between London and Reading by train with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Tfl Rail, first_great_western or Elizabeth Line. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €14 with South Western Railway from London to Reading.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Reading with the following travel companies:

• Direct coach available with 12 direct coaches per day.
• Direct train available with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Tfl Rail, first_great_western or Elizabeth Line 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Reading.