How to travel from London to Reading

There are 2 options to travel from London to Reading including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Reading is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€6) compared to other travel options to Reading:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes 45 min on average.

The distance from London to Reading is approximately 36 miles (58 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Reading is:

• Around 8 buses per day.
• 43 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Reading as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Reading:

• Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE).
• Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo and arrive in Reading.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Reading:

• You can take a bus from London to Reading with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€6) with Megabus from London to Reading.
• You can go to Reading from London by train with Great Western Rail, Tfl Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $16 (€14) with South Western Railway from London to Reading on Omio.

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

• You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Reading with Megabus or FlixBus.
• You can find 43 direct trains per day to Reading with Great Western Rail, Tfl Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western.

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