There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Design Museum by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to High Street Kensington stationsubway District / ...
48 min£16–53Drive 37.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Design Museumcar 37.6 mi
46 min£10–14Bus, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Cromwell Road / Tescobus 025 / ...
2h 6m£29–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Design Museumtaxi 37.6 mi
46 min£160–200Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to The Design Museumbus 49
2h 5m£16–32
Reading to Design Museum by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Design Museum is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Design Museum is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Design Museum. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at West Cromwell Road / Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Design Museum station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at High Street Kensington station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Reading and Design Museum is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Design Museum without a car is to train and subway which takes 48 min and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Reading to Design Museum, including transfers.
Reading to Design Museum bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Design Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Design Museum bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Design Museum, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Design Museum via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and West Cromwell Road / Tesco in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to High Street Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Cromwell Road / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- London United
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Design Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Design Museum is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Reading to Design Museum.
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