How long is Elizabeth Line Reading to Paddington?

The average journey time by train between Reading and London Paddington is 41 minutes, with around 387 trains per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on this page to search for a specific travel date.



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It couldn't be easier. Elizabeth Line services to Reading run very half hour from Abbey Wood in East London, stopping at Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street, as well as Paddington, before heading west from London to Reading.

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Can I use an Oyster or contactless payment card on the Elizabeth line? Yes, Oyster cards are accepted for most journeys, except for stations west of West Drayton.

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The 60+ Oyster card is effectively an off-peak season ticket, so it's valid to buy a ticket from boundary of zone 6 to Reading and use that in conjunction with the 60+ Oyster.

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What other stations do trains call at? The fastest direct trains from London Paddington call directly at Reading. Other slower services call at Ealing Broadway, Southall, Hayes & Harlington, West Drayton, Slough, Burnham (Bucks), Taplow, Maidenhead and Twyford.

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The Elizabeth line is open through central London, connecting all the way across the capital from Heathrow Airport and Reading to Shenfield and Abbey Wood. Trains run seven days a week, from early morning to late evening. You can use your Oyster or contactless payment card for most journeys on the Elizabeth line.

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Ticket and fares Travel on the Elizabeth line costs £12.80 at all times of the day, for a journey to or from Heathrow airport, where that journey starts, ends or goes through Zone 1. Single journey tickets and Zones 1-6 Travelcards can be purchased from airport station ticket machines.

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Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless? As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable. As a tourist in London, it can be worth getting an Oyster Card as part of the London Pass.

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Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.

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The fares on the central section of the Elizabeth line (Paddington to Liverpool Street) are the same as the fares on London Underground in Zone 1. So travelling from Paddington to Liverpool Street would cost you £2.80 – the same as the Tube.

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The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.

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Passes are not valid on Gatwick Express, Heathrow Express or any long distance inter-city train that does not stop at intermediate stations within the Freedom Pass area. For travel beyond the freedom pass area you must purchase a separate extension ticket before you travel.

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Its development took a total of 13 years and cost around £18.9bn, with the aim of increasing London rail capacity by 10% – but was it worth it? We found that out of those who are aware of it (the Elizabeth Line), 43% agree that it is money well spent, 18% disagree, 30% neither agree nor disagree and 9% are unsure.

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There are no reported disruptions at any .

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