There are 5 ways to get from London to University of Reading by train, bus, rideshare, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, line 21 bus
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Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
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Take the line 21 bus from Reading Town Centre, Blagrave Street to University of Reading, Reading University
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from London to Earley
3 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from London Waterloo to Reading
Taxi
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Take a taxi from London Paddington to University of Reading
Drive
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Drive from London Paddington to University of Reading
London to University of Reading by train, bus and walk
The journey time between London and University of Reading is around 1h 17m and covers a distance of around 38 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 36 min. Operated by First Great Western Service, Elizabeth Line and Reading Buses, the London to University of Reading service departs from London Paddington and arrives in University of Reading. Typically 138 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from London to University of Reading is to rideshare, which costs £7 and takes 1h 24m.
The quickest way to get from London to University of Reading is to taxi which costs £95 - £120 and takes 49 min.
The distance between London and University of Reading is 36 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to University of Reading without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from London to University of Reading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between London to University of Reading is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from London to University of Reading.
There are 258+ hotels available in University of Reading. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 35.7 miles
- Duration: 1h 17m
What companies run services between London, England and University of Reading, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19 - £40 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £18
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £14 - £18
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £25 - £35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9 - £13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line
- Offpeak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £9 - £13
- Peak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £16 - £27
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19 - £40
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £19 - £25
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £30 - £40
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Reading Town Centre, Blagrave Street to University of Reading, Reading University
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Earley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £95 - £120
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Topcars minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 8520 1112
- Website
- topcarsminicab.co.uk
The Keen Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8875 4994
- Website
- thekeengroup.co.uk
Taxisnetwork
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 4135
- Website
- taxisnetwork.com
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Ola UK
- Phone
- +44 77 8745 4870
- Website
- olacabs.com
MyLifyt London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 7005 0090
- Website
- mylifyt.com
MinicabRide Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 7005 0090
- Website
- minicabride.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7253 5000
- Website
- dialacab.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Celine Travel Ltd
- Phone
- +44 20 8050 3595
- Website
- celine-minicab.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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