ReadingTottenham Court Road
About 61 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £16.80 off-peak (£33.30 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 61 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£16.80 off-peak (£33.30 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~21 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.
The route
Direct trains call at 11 stations between Reading and Tottenham Court Road:
- Twyford ·
- Maidenhead ·
- Taplow ·
- Burnham ·
- Slough ·
- Langley ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- Southall ·
- Ealing Broadway ·
- Paddington ·
- Bond Street
Departures from Reading
Direct trains to Tottenham Court Road only. First 05:45, last 22:58 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:45 – 22:58 · 48 trains
Saturday 05:59 – 22:57 · 35 trains
Sunday 07:53 – 21:29 · 28 trains
The two stations
Reading
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (GWR), National Rail (CrossCountry)
Tottenham Court Road
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Central line, Northern line
- Best exit
- Dean Street (Soho) - Soho, Theatreland
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Reading to Tottenham Court Road?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Reading to Tottenham Court Road?
Do I need to change trains from Reading to Tottenham Court Road?
What time are the first and last trains from Reading to Tottenham Court Road?
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.