There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Tate Modern by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Blackfriars stationsubway Circle
1h 14m£14–42Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to London40.7 mi
1h 39m£3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
3h£28–32Drive 42.5 mi
- Drive from Reading to Tate Moderncar 42.5 mi
1h 1m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Tate Moderntaxi 42.5 mi
1h 1m£170–210Train via Farringdon Station
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
1h 19m£28–83Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 41m£15–50
Reading to Tate Modern by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Tate Modern is to rideshare which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Tate Modern is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Tate Modern. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Reading and Tate Modern is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Tate Modern without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Reading to Tate Modern, including transfers.
Reading to Tate Modern bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Tate Modern train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Tate Modern is to bus which takes 3h and costs £27 - £33. Alternatively, you can train via Farringdon Station, which costs £28 - £85 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Tate Modern, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Tate Modern via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 3h. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Reading to Farringdon Without every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £27–75 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- 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 Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- 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 15 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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 Tate Modern bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Tate Modern train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Tate Modern is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Reading to Tate Modern.
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There are 20823+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Tate Modern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.