How to get to London from Reading

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Compare train and coach 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 £13. 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 £13, and a coach costs an average of £11.

Distance: 59 km

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Coach

£25

Average Price

Cheapest

£36

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 Railway

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Megabus

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from Reading to London

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

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.

  • Elizabeth lineG24151
    9:590h55
    Reading station (RDG)
    10:54London Paddington (PAD)
    £261One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Elizabeth lineG24151
    9:590h55
    Reading station (RDG)
    10:54London Paddington (PAD)
    £261One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayL16744
    8:560h25
    Reading station (RDG)
    9:21London Paddington (PAD)
    £331One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Elizabeth lineG24106
    9:290h55
    Reading station (RDG)
    10:24London Paddington (PAD)
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • Great Western RailwayP00215
    9:140h37
    Reading station (RDG)
    9:51London Paddington (PAD)
    £271One-way
    0 changes
  • Elizabeth lineG24014
    8:230h51
    Reading station (RDG)
    9:14London Paddington (PAD)
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • National ExpressRRRA1 · NX035
    9:572h53
    Reading, Blagrave Street
    12:50London, Victoria Coach Station
    £401One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
    10:263h04
    Reading, Blagrave Street
    13:30London, Victoria Coach Station
    £381One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressRRRA1 · NX035
    8:272h53
    Reading, Blagrave Street
    11:20London, Victoria Coach Station
    £401One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Reading and London including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to London is a coach with an average price of £11.

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

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to London costing on average £13.

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:

Coach 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 coaches 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 coach 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).
  • Coaches 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to London with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western.
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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