How to travel from Reading to London

There are 2 options to travel between Reading and London including taking a train or coach.

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

Taking a coach costs €4 less than taking a train, which costs on average €15 for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to London take longer:

Getting to London by coach takes 45 min on average.

London is approximately 58 km away from Reading.

The average frequency per day from Reading to London is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to London from 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 Reading to London:

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

The following travel companies offer services from Reading to London:

• Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for coaches to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Reading to London tickets on Omio for €10.
• Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Tfl Rail, Elizabeth Line or first_great_western can take you to London by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Reading to London for €15.

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

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

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