How long is the journey from London to Reading on the Elizabeth line?


How long is the journey from London to Reading on the Elizabeth line? Journey times from central London to Reading are under an hour on the brand-new Elizabeth Line trains. Fares are in line with Transport for London's fare structures.


How regular are trains on the Elizabeth line?

Elizabeth line trains run every three to four minutes from early morning to late evening, seven days a week.


Is reading in Oyster zone?

Stations beyond West Drayton to the west, however, do not accept Oyster. If you are wanting to travel on to Iver, Langley, Slough, Burnham, Taplow, Maidenhead, Twyford or Reading you will need to buy a paper ticket or use contactless.


Can you use railcard on Elizabeth line?

Your National Railcard gives you discounts on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services.


How long is the journey from Stratford to Reading on the Elizabeth line?

It usually takes around 1 hour 26 minutes to travel the 42 miles (68 km) from Stratford (London) to Reading by train, although you can get there in as little as 57 minutes on the fastest services. You'll normally find around 141 trains per day running on this route.


Is Elizabeth line included in daily cap?

There are different caps for the times of day you travel (peak and off-peak) and the transport you use: Cap for bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail journeys in London.


Is Elizabeth line free for over 60s?

Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.


How do I pay on the Elizabeth line?

Fares and ticketing
  1. Contactless pay as you go is accepted throughout the Elizabeth line.
  2. Oyster pay as you go and valid Travelcards are accepted but not west of West Drayton.


Can I use my 60+ Oyster card on the Elizabeth line to Reading?

The 60+ Oyster card is effectively an off-peak season ticket, so it's valid to buy a ticket from boundary of zone 6 to Reading and use that in conjunction with the 60+ Oyster.


Can I use my 60+ Oyster card on the Elizabeth line to Heathrow?

Yes, this card for London residents over the age of 60 is valid on the Elizabeth line.


How long will journeys take on Elizabeth line?

The new line slashes journey times for many travellers: Abbey Wood to Paddington will be almost halved to 28 minutes. Farringdon to Canary Wharf will drop from 24 minutes to 10 minutes. Liverpool Street to Paddington will be cut from 18 to 10 minutes.


Can I use my Oyster card on the Elizabeth line to Reading?

Can I use an Oyster or contactless payment card on the Elizabeth line? Yes, Oyster cards are accepted for most journeys, except for stations west of West Drayton.


Is the Elizabeth line quicker than the Central Line?

Full or not full, taking the Elizabeth line from Liverpool street to Stratford is so much nicer and faster than the central line. I would take faster, quieter and air-conditioned all day long even if the Elizabeth line were fuller than the Central line at peak.


Is Elizabeth Line more expensive than tube?

The fares on the central section of the Elizabeth line (Paddington to Liverpool Street) are the same as the fares on London Underground in Zone 1. So travelling from Paddington to Liverpool Street would cost you £2.80 – the same as the Tube.


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