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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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£25 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Reading to London
How to get to London from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G241519:590h55Reading station (RDG)10:54London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way0 changes
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G241519:590h55Reading station (RDG)10:54London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way0 changes
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L167448:560h25Reading station (RDG)9:21London Paddington (PAD)£331One-way0 changes
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G241069:290h55Reading station (RDG)10:24London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way0 changes
P002159:140h37Reading station (RDG)9:51London Paddington (PAD)£271One-way0 changes
G240148:230h51Reading station (RDG)9:14London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way0 changes
RRRA1 · NX0359:572h53Reading, Blagrave Street12:50London, Victoria Coach Station£401One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX02510:263h04Reading, Blagrave Street13:30London, Victoria Coach Station£381One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX0358:272h53Reading, Blagrave Street11:20London, Victoria Coach Station£401One-way1 change
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FAQs: Reading to London
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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.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 25m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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