How to get from London Essex to Reading
2 ways, 97 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 2h 26m | £12–17 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 2h 26m | £195–275 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Reading?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 2h 26m door to door. The straight-line distance is 97 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Reading?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Reading from London Essex by road?
- About 138 km, roughly 2h 26m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £12–17; tolls and parking are extra.