How to get from Reading to Paddington
A real 4-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 3h 27m, from €29.
We compared the ways to travel from Reading to Paddington. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 27m by bus, train, 3 transfers. The two cities are about 57 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Reading to Paddington: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Reading → London Victoria Coachbus
FlixBus·1h 25m - 2London Victoria Coach → LondonbusCity transit·10m
- 3London → StratfordtrainLondon Overground·10m
- 4Stratford → PaddingtontrainElizabeth line·21m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Reading to Paddington works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Reading to London Victoria Coach, about 1h 25m. Transfer in London Victoria Coach and continue by City transit bus on to London (10 min). Transfer in London and continue by London Overground train on to Stratford (10 min). Transfer in Stratford and continue by Elizabeth line train on to Paddington (21 min). In total it's roughly €29 over 3h 27m, 3 transfers.
Along the way to Paddington
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Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Reading to Paddington
FlixBusReading-London Victoria CoachBook →City transitLondon Victoria Coach-London, London-Stratford, Stratford-PaddingtonBook →On this route you travel with FlixBus, City transit, London Overground, Elizabeth line; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Reading to Paddington: common questions
How long does it take to get from Reading to Paddington?+−
The most useful route takes about 3h 27m by bus, train, 3 transfers.
How far is Paddington from Reading?+−
About 57 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Reading to Paddington cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €29. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Reading to Paddington?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus, City transit, London Overground, Elizabeth line.
What is the cheapest way to get from Reading to Paddington?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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