PaddingtonReading
About 54 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £14.00 off-peak (£30.40 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 54 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£14.00 off-peak (£30.40 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~27 min
What it costs
£14.00 off-peak (£30.40 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.
The route
Direct trains call at 9 stations between Paddington and Reading:
- Ealing Broadway ·
- Southall ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- Langley ·
- Slough ·
- Burnham ·
- Taplow ·
- Maidenhead ·
- Twyford
Departures from Paddington
Direct trains to Reading only. First 05:18, last 22:47 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:18 – 22:47 · 49 trains
Saturday 05:18 – 22:48 · 36 trains
Sunday 06:46 – 22:41 · 60 trains
The two stations
Paddington
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (GWR), Heathrow Express, Bakerloo line, Circle line, District line, Hammersmith & City line
- Best exit
- Departures Road / mainline - Heathrow Express, GWR trains
Reading
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (GWR), National Rail (CrossCountry)
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Paddington to Reading?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Paddington to Reading?
Do I need to change trains from Paddington to Reading?
What time are the first and last trains from Paddington to Reading?
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.