Elizabeth Line GuideGood Service

FarringdonReading

About 63 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £16.80 off-peak (£33.30 peak) with contactless.

Journey time

about 63 min

Changes

Direct - no changes

Adult single

£16.80 off-peak (£33.30 peak)

Weekday frequency

every ~27 min

What it costs

£16.80 off-peak (£33.30 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 12 stations between Farringdon and Reading:

  1. Tottenham Court Road ·
  2. Bond Street ·
  3. Paddington ·
  4. Ealing Broadway ·
  5. Southall ·
  6. Hayes & Harlington ·
  7. Langley ·
  8. Slough ·
  9. Burnham ·
  10. Taplow ·
  11. Maidenhead ·
  12. Twyford

Departures from Farringdon

Direct trains to Reading only. First 06:05, last 22:38 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 06:05 – 22:38 · 46 trains
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Saturday 06:05 – 22:37 · 34 trains
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Sunday 08:05 – 22:02 · 56 trains
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The two stations

Farringdon

Zone
1
Step-free
Street to train
Change for
Thameslink (National Rail), Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line
Best exit
Farringdon (west) - Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell

Reading

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

Common questions

How long does the Elizabeth line take from Farringdon to Reading?

Direct trains take about 63 minutes from Farringdon to Reading.

How much is the Elizabeth line from Farringdon to Reading?

£16.80 off-peak (£33.30 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 Farringdon to Reading?

No. Direct Elizabeth line trains run the whole way, calling at 12 stations in between.

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

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Farringdon at 06:05 and the last at 22:38. 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.