How to get to Reading by rail
Reading is a mainline train station and is easily accessible from most other places around the UK. There are direct trains from a number of major cities as well as a large number of routes through London. If you are travelling from or via London the best (and quickest) route to take is from London's Paddington station.
- Travelling from London Paddington
- Travelling from Reading Station to the University
- Travelling to our Greenlands campus in Henley
Travelling from London Paddington
Trains from Paddington to Reading run approximately every 15-20 minutes throughout the day and the average journey time is around 30 minutes.
For information on train times and fares, follow one of the links opposite
Travelling from Reading Station to the University
Once you arrive at the train station you will need to get a taxi or bus to the University campus. The bus stand and taxi rank can be found outside the station. A taxi will cost you approximately £6 and a bus journey will cost you £1.70 (you will need the exact money as the buses do not give change).
The buses that run from the train station to the University are as follows:
- To Whiteknights campus (Shinfield Road): numbers 9, 19, 20 or 21* (Stand SK)
- To Whiteknights campus (Earley Gate): numbers 17 (Stand FN) or 22 (Stand SJ)
- To Bulmershe Court campus: numbers 12 or 14 (Stand FW), or 19 (Stand SK)
- To London Road campus: numbers 9, 20, 21 (Stand SK)
*Please note:
- The number 9 stops at the Shinfield Road entrance and that numbers 19, 20 and 21 stop on campus.
- The number 19 bus links Whiteknights campus with Bulmershe Court campus.
Further information about travelling to the University by bus from the surrounding area available from the Reading Buses website.
Travelling to our Greenlands campus in Henley
South West Trains and First Great Western operate from London Paddington to Reading via Twyford or there is a regular train service from London Marylebone to High Wycombe.
The easiest way to get to the School from Twyford or High Wycombe is by taxi - you could pre-book if you wish:
Telephone County Cars on 01491 579696 or 572422
There is a rail link from Henley to Twyford and then back to London Paddington.
There are also direct rail links to Reading from many major cities, including Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol and Exeter.