How to travel from Reading to London

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Compare train and bus for Reading to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. 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 €15, and a bus costs an average of €30.

Distance: 59 km

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€26

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€40

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1h 26m

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56m

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30m

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2h 8m

Average total duration

1h 38m

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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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from Reading to London

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

Our recommendation

train

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

South Western RailwayL74010
08:09AM1h26
Reading station (RDG)
09:35AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL74010
08:09AM1h26
Reading station (RDG)
09:35AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22685
08:02AM0h24
Reading station (RDG)
08:26AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Tfl RailG24215
08:13AM0h55
Reading station (RDG)
09:08AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
431One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22598
08:10AM0h25
Reading station (RDG)
08:35AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
431One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22862
08:14AM0h26
Reading station (RDG)
08:40AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
431One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX032
09:05AM2h45
Reading, Blagrave Street
11:50AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
411One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX032
10:25AM2h45
Reading, Blagrave Street
01:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
431One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
09:45AM2h45
Reading, Blagrave Street
12:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Reading to London

Travel to London 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 Reading to London.

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There are 2 options to travel between Reading and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to London is a train with an average price of €15.

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

A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to London costing on average €30.

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

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 25m.

The Reading to London distance is approximately 59 km.
The average frequency per day from Reading to London is:
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

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

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