The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Reading to London are US$25.64. If you book 30 days in advance, tickets will cost around US$25, while the price is around US$29 if you book 7 days in advance.
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Is there a direct train from Reading to London? Yes, it is possible to travel from Reading to London without having to change trains. There are 482 direct trains from Reading to London each day. Though there may be fewer direct services available depending on your exact departure date.
The Elizabeth Line, London's newest tube line, makes Reading a great day trip destination from London. Reading is the new western terminus of the Elizabeth Line, reachable on direct trains in under an hour from central London.
Contactless pay as you go can now be used on both GWR and TfL Rail services between Reading and London Paddington. Now there's no need to top up or queue for tickets at the station. As contactless pay as you go is based on single fares, it may not always be the cheapest way to pay for a journey.
Oyster does not reach Reading - have you registered yours, you'll have an incomplete journey to sort out. Yes, you should not have used an Oyster Card in the first place.
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.
Does the Elizabeth line accept the Oyster card? You can use Oyster to get between any stations in zones 1-6, as well as all the way out to Shenfield in the east. Stations beyond West Drayton to the west, however, do not accept Oyster.
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.
Pay as you goYou don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.