You can get from Reading to London by train, bus or flight.
To get from Reading to London on 29 Jun we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 36 miles (58 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Train • £13 • 23 min | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus or Crossrail |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 36 miles (58 km) between Reading and London. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or Crossrail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Reading to London.
You can travel from Reading to London 4 different ways: coach, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way from Reading to London is by taking a flight. You can find average ticket prices around £1 compared to other travel options to London:
A flight is about £7 less than a coach, which costs on average £7 for this route.
A flight is generally £1 less than a ferry for the same route. A ferry costs on average £1 from Reading to London.
A flight journey is usually £13 less than a journey to London by train, which costs on average £13 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Reading to London is by train with an average journey time of 23 min.
Other travel options from Reading to London can usually take longer:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 1 h 40 min.
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The Reading to London distance is approximately 36 miles (58 km).
The average frequency per day from Reading to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Reading and London as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Reading to London:
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:
Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to London with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this journey.
When planning your trip between Reading and London, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Reading to London online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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