Ealing BroadwayReading

About 45 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £10.80 off-peak (£21.10 peak) with contactless.

Journey time

about 45 min

Changes

Direct - no changes

Adult single

£10.80 off-peak (£21.10 peak)

Weekday frequency

every ~28 min

What it costs

£10.80 off-peak (£21.10 peak) for an adult single with contactless. Peak fares apply when you touch in between 06:30 and 09:30 or between 16:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday. Everything else is off-peak, including all day Saturday and Sunday and public holidays.

Oyster works everywhere on the Elizabeth line except west of West Drayton. For Iver, Langley, Slough, Burnham, Taplow, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading, use contactless or a paper ticket.

Daily and weekly capping limits what you pay across all TfL services, so several journeys in a day often cost less than the singles added up.

Oyster & contactless rules

The route

Direct trains call at 8 stations between Ealing Broadway and Reading:

  1. Southall ·
  2. Hayes & Harlington ·
  3. Langley ·
  4. Slough ·
  5. Burnham ·
  6. Taplow ·
  7. Maidenhead ·
  8. Twyford

Departures from Ealing Broadway

Direct trains to Reading only. First 05:26, last 22:56 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 05:2622:56 · 49 trains
052656
0611264156
0711264157
0811264152
092656
102656
112657
122756
132756
142656
15264156
1611265356
1724285458
1824285356
192656
202655
212656
222656
Saturday 05:2622:56 · 36 trains
052656
062656
072656
082656
092655
102656
112656
122656
132656
142656
152656
162656
172656
182656
192656
202656
212656
222656
Sunday 06:5422:49 · 60 trains
0654
072454
082656
0911264556
1015264556
1115264556
1215264656
1315264556
1415264556
1515264556
1615264556
1715264556
1815264556
1915264556
2015264556
2115264551
22132149

The two stations

Ealing Broadway

Zone
3
Step-free
Street to train
Change for
National Rail (GWR), Central line, District line

Reading

Step-free
Street to train
Change for
National Rail (GWR), National Rail (CrossCountry)

Common questions

How long does the Elizabeth line take from Ealing Broadway to Reading?

Direct trains take about 45 minutes from Ealing Broadway to Reading.

How much is the Elizabeth line from Ealing Broadway to Reading?

£10.80 off-peak (£21.10 peak) for an adult single with contactless. Oyster isn't valid west of West Drayton, so use contactless or a paper ticket.

Do I need to change trains from Ealing Broadway to Reading?

No. Direct Elizabeth line trains run the whole way, calling at 8 stations in between.

What time are the first and last trains from Ealing Broadway to Reading?

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Ealing Broadway at 05:26 and the last at 22:56. Weekend times differ - see the Saturday and Sunday timetables.

Times from the national timetable data (2026-08-21); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.