London to Reading by Bus or Train
Flixbus has the cheapest bus ticket from London to Reading for only £8, on a trip of approximately 1h 36m duration.
Choose Elizabeth Line trains with fares starting from £15. Travel time approximately 37m.
We have selected the cheapest, fastest and earliest schedules for your trip to Reading.
RecommendedLondon Heathrow Airport T2 and T3Reading Bagnall Way/ Station RdBus45mDirect
CheapestLondon Victoria Coach StationReading (University) Christchurch GreenBus1h 36mDirect- Elizabeth LineFastestLondon PaddingtonTaplowTrain36mDirect
EarliestHEATHROW Airport London T2 & T3 (LHR)Reading StationBus1h 19m2 Transfers
| Companies | Departures | Duration | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23:59->01:35 | 1h 36m | Direct | |
| 10:30->12:05 | 1h 35m | Direct | |
Elizabeth Line | 07:00->07:37 | 37m | Direct | |
| 12:20->13:05 | 45m | Direct | |
RailAir | 00:17->01:20 | 1h 3m | Direct |
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Bus from London to Reading
The bus trip from London to Reading takes approximately 45m duration and covers a distance of about 59km. There are usually 70 buses traveling daily to Reading and you can find the cheapest tickets starting from £8.44 if you buy in advance on the internet.
| Distance | 59km | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8.44 | |
| Frequency | 70 | |
| Fastest | 45m |
Train London to Reading
It takes an average of 36m to travel from London to Reading by train, covering a distance of about 59km. There are usually 3 trains traveling daily from London to Reading and tickets for this journey start from £14.85 when you book in advance.
| Distance | 59km | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £14.85 | |
| Frequency | 3 | |
| Fastest | 36m |
National Express stations in London
Victoria Coach Station
HEATHROW Airport London T2 & T3 (LHR)
London Paddington Rail Station
London Marble Arch
London Hammersmith
LONDON VICTORIA
National Express stations in Reading
Mereoak P&R
Reading Station
Megabus stations in London
London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3
Megabus stations in Reading
Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd
Flixbus stations in London
London Victoria Coach Station
Flixbus stations in Reading
Reading (University) Christchurch Green
Reading
Elizabeth Line stations in London
London Paddington
Elizabeth Line stations in Reading
Taplow
RailAir stations in London
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
RailAir stations in Reading
Reading Blagrave St
Buses departing from London
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Buses departing from Reading
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Buses to Reading
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Saving Money
Cheapest Bus
The cheapest bus ticket from London to Reading is a regular seat, one-way trip, when booked in advance. Buying on the day of travel is usually more expensive and may include additional costs that can vary depending on the time of day and bus class.
- Book in advance.
- Most companies sell bus tickets about three to six months in advance. If you already have your travel date set, search as early as possible to save money.
- Be flexible with your travel times.
- Many companies increase ticket prices during "peak hours" (usually between 06:00 - 10:00 and 15:00 - 19:00 on weekdays). If possible, choose to travel outside of these hours to find cheaper tickets and save money.
- Check connections.
- On some of the busiest routes, you may also have the option of taking a slower or connecting transportation. It may take a little longer, but if you have a bit more time available, you may find a cheaper ticket.