How to travel from London to Reading

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Compare train and bus for London to Reading

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €17.

Distance: 59 km

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Bus

€27

Average price

Cheapest

€40

Average price

1h 25m

Average total duration

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55m

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30m

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2h 9m

Average total duration

1h 39m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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Great Western Rail

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Megabus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Reading

How to get from London to Reading by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Tfl RailG23717
08:17AM0h53
London Paddington (PAD)
09:10AMReading station (RDG)
361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Tfl RailG23717
08:17AM0h53
London Paddington (PAD)
09:10AMReading station (RDG)
361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailL23076
08:03AM0h23
London Paddington (PAD)
08:26AMReading station (RDG)
361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailL23066
08:00AM0h23
London Paddington (PAD)
08:23AMReading station (RDG)
361One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP30618
08:13AM0h25
London Paddington (PAD)
08:38AMReading station (RDG)
361One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailL23161
08:05AM0h26
London Paddington (PAD)
08:31AMReading station (RDG)
361One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX035 · RRRA1
10:00AM2h47
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:47PMReading, Blagrave Street
391One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · RRRA1
09:00AM2h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:25AMReading, Blagrave Street
421One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · RRRA1
10:00AM2h47
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:47PMReading, Blagrave Street
411One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Reading

Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Reading.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Reading including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Reading is a train with an average price of €14.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Reading:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Reading costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from London to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 24m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

The London to Reading distance is approximately 59 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Reading is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Reading:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Tfl Rail, South Western Railway, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Reading with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
  • 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, Tfl Rail, South Western Railway, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from London to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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