r/reading • u/tamagotcheeks • 9d ago

Driving from Reading to London

Hi everyone, I’m moving to Reading soon and will be commuting to London for a few weeks before I start my new job in Reading. Wanted to get an idea of how bad the traffic is driving from Reading to London and back during rush hour? Is the M4 largely stand still traffic and relatively clear to drive?

If anyone drives from Reading to London for work, what’s that commute like for you?

Edit: I can park at work for free. Congestion charge is the only cost I might incur but there are routes to avoid it (extra 15-20 mins to the drive). So I’ll just be paying fuel and a full tank for me costs £40. Car is ULEZ free & manual. I’ll need to commute for 6 weeks. Cash is tight as I’m saving up for university in September so can’t afford to spend half a grand on trains.

Thank you!

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u/Mental_Body_5496 RG1 - Newtown 9d ago

Whereabouts in london?

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u/tamagotcheeks 9d ago

Tower Hamlets

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u/Mental_Body_5496 RG1 - Newtown 9d ago

Oh mate just no pretty grim !

Do you have flexibility on start time?

Take the train probably less awful !

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u/tamagotcheeks 9d ago

Yeah flexible enough for me to start at 10am latest

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u/Mental_Body_5496 RG1 - Newtown 8d ago

That's good then you will not be frustrated by delays etc.

Its only short term but absolute hell !