There are 6 ways to get from Wapping to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
49 min£20–66Drive 44.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wapping to Readingcar 44.9 mi
1h 8m£12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Southwark Park to Victoria Coach Stationbus C10
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 15m£60–78Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Readingtaxi 44.9 mi
1h 8m£420–500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wapping Health Centre to Canary Wharf stationbus D3
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 47m£32–80Train via Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Wapping to Clapham Junctiontrain Dalston Junction - Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 5m£21–41
Wapping to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Reading is to train which takes 49 min and costs £20 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wapping to Reading. However, there are services departing from Southwark Park and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wapping and arriving at Reading via Whitechapel Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Wapping and Reading is 43 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Reading without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Wapping to Reading, including transfers.
Wapping to Reading bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Southwark Park station.
Wapping to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
The best way to get from Wapping to Reading is to train which takes 49 min and costs £20 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £80 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Wapping to Reading via Whitechapel, Whitechapel Station, and London Paddington in around 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wapping to Reading RailAir via Southwark Park, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Whitechapel Station to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Canary Wharf to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Wapping to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Southwark Park to Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Wapping Health Centre to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £420–500
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wapping to Reading bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Victoria Coach Station.
Wapping to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wapping to Reading is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Wapping to Reading.
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