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What is the best way to travel from London to Reading?

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Bus is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
0h 40m
$7
$16
259
Train
1h 2m
$18
$40
21

What is the cheapest way to reach Reading from London?

You can get to Reading with just $7 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Sunday
from $12
Monday
from $12
Tuesday
from $8
Wednesday
from $7
Thursday
from $11
Friday
from $12
Saturday
from $8

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    9:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • TfL Rail
    2h 1m
    0
    6:27 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    8:28 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from $39
  • TfL Rail
    1h 36m
    0
    7:21 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    8:57 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from $39
  • Southeastern
    1h 54m
    0
    7:03 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    8:57 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $41
  • Southeastern
    1h 35m
    0
    7:29 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    9:04 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $41

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    7:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:45 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 42m
    0
    6:02 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:44 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 24m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:11 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $44
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 27m
    0
    6:17 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:44 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $44

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $8
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    7:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Transport For London
    2h 13m
    0
    12:16 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Southeastern
    2h 17m
    0
    12:12 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $41
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    7:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Transport For London
    2h 13m
    0
    12:16 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Southeastern
    2h 17m
    0
    12:12 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $41
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • South Western Railway
    1h 31m
    0
    5:17 AM
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    6:48 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $27
  • South Western Railway
    1h 50m
    0
    5:53 AM
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    7:43 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $27
  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Transport For London
    2h 13m
    0
    12:16 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    7:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:45 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    9:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Transport For London
    2h 13m
    0
    12:16 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 29m
    0
    5:54 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:23 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $8
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • South Western Railway
    1h 3m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    St Margarets Train Station
    1:04 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $18
  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 30m
    0
    6:02 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:32 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $39
  • Southeastern
    2h 17m
    0
    12:12 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $41

What are the fastest trips from London to Reading?

You can get to Reading from London in just 0h 40m with a Bus from Rail Air. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 0h 40m
Monday
from 0h 41m
Tuesday
from 1h 0m
Wednesday
from 0h 41m
Thursday
from 0h 41m
Friday
from 0h 41m
Saturday
from 0h 41m

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Rail Air
    0h 40m
    0
    4:30 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    5:10 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    9:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Southeastern
    1h 35m
    0
    7:29 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    9:04 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $41
  • TfL Rail
    1h 36m
    0
    7:21 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    8:57 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from $39
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 36m
    0
    7:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    9:23 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $41
  • Southeastern
    1h 54m
    0
    7:03 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    8:57 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $41

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Rail Air
    0h 41m
    0
    4:30 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    5:11 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    7:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:45 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Transport For London
    1h 2m
    0
    5:49 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    6:51 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $44
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 24m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:11 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $44
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 27m
    0
    6:17 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:44 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $44
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Rail Air
    1h 0m
    0
    12:15 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    1:15 AM
    Reading
    Station North Interchange
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    7:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 42m
    0
    6:02 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:44 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Transport For London
    2h 13m
    0
    12:16 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Rail Air
    0h 41m
    0
    4:30 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    5:11 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    7:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Metro Turizm
    1h 29m
    0
    5:54 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:23 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • Transport For London
    2h 13m
    0
    12:16 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    2:29 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Rail Air
    0h 41m
    0
    4:30 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    5:11 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • Fastest Trains Thursday

  • South Western Railway
    1h 31m
    0
    5:17 AM
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    6:48 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $27
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
  • South Western Railway
    1h 50m
    0
    5:53 AM
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    7:43 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $27

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Rail Air
    0h 41m
    0
    4:30 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    5:11 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    7:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:45 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    9:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 24m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:11 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $44
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 29m
    0
    5:54 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:23 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 38m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $44
  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Rail Air
    0h 41m
    0
    4:30 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    5:11 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    1h 15m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    9:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:55 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $8
  • Fastest Trains Saturday

  • South Western Railway
    1h 3m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    St Margarets Train Station
    1:04 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $18
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 24m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:11 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $41
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 30m
    0
    6:02 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    7:32 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $39
  • Transport For London
    1h 40m
    0
    12:01 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    1:41 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $39
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from London to Reading

What are the most popular stations in London and Reading?

In London, you will usually depart from Euston Station, Victoria Coach Station or Paddington, while in Reading you will be arriving at Station Road (Stop SD), University (Redlands Rd) or Tilehurst Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Reading from London? With 10 connections between 8 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between London and Reading, you can pay as low as $7 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Rail Air: you will get to Reading in just 0h 40m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting London and Reading are National Express, FlixBus and Transport For London, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in London and Reading is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Belsize Park or to Lower Earley, and look at flights from Rochester Airport, and landing at Farnborough Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from London to Reading?

The most popular companies between London and Reading, are National Express, FlixBus and Transport For London. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express, FlixBus and Rail Air

Train companies: Transport For London, Metro Turizm, Southeastern and 3 more.

All you need to know when you travel from London to Reading

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from London to Reading. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from London to Reading

How can I reach Reading from London?

Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Reading from London.

How far is Reading from London?

The distance between London and Reading is 36.5 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between London and Reading?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 10 kgs, and a flight 14 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from London to Reading?

You can get to Reading with just $7 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Reading?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Reading in just 0h 40m with a Bus from Rail Air.

More routes to London and to Reading

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to London and to Reading. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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