There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Science Museum by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 4m£14–41Drive 38.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Science Museum38.7 mi
48 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Royal Albert HallN9
2h 39m£28–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Science Museum38.7 mi
48 min£160–200Train, subway via Ealing Broadway station
- Take the train from Reading to Ealing BroadwayElizabeth / ...
- Take the subway from Ealing Broadway station to South Kensington stationDistrict
1h 25m£18–35Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the subway from Richmond station to South Kensington stationDistrict
1h 43m£20–30
Reading to Science Museum by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Science Museum is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Science Museum is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Science Museum. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Royal Albert Hall via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Science Museum station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at South Kensington station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Reading and Science Museum is 39 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Science Museum without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Reading to Science Museum, including transfers.
Reading to Science Museum bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Science Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Science Museum is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £33 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Science Museum, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 42 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Science Museum via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Royal Albert Hall in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Reading to Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Ealing Broadway station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Richmond station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Royal Albert Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Science Museum bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Science Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Science Museum is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Reading to Science Museum.
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