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 €14. 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 €14, and a bus costs an average of €11.

Distance: 59 km

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Bus

€27

Average price

Cheapest

€40

Average price

1h 26m

Average total duration

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56m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 7m

Average total duration

1h 37m

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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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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 RailwayL74035
10:09AM1h28
Reading station (RDG)
11:37AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL74035
10:09AM1h28
Reading station (RDG)
11:37AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailL23178
09:50AM0h23
Reading station (RDG)
10:13AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL74029
09:39AM1h28
Reading station (RDG)
11:07AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
271One-way
0 transfers
Tfl RailL24114
10:29AM0h57
Reading station (RDG)
11:26AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
291One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL74023
09:09AM1h24
Reading station (RDG)
10:33AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
271One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
09:44AM2h46
Reading, Blagrave Street
12:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
421One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
10:23AM3h07
Reading, Blagrave Street
01:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
421One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX035
08:25AM2h55
Reading, Blagrave Street
11:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
431One-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 bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to London costing on average €14.

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

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 27 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:
  • Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
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.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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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