There are 6 ways to get from Reading to The O2 by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Bond Street station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
1h 7m£37–49Drive 48.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to The O2car 48.9 mi
1h 18m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Park Stationbus N9
2h 48m£30–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to The O2taxi 48.9 mi
1h 18m£220–270Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Bond Street station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
1h 22m£29–78Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 40m£18–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to The O2 is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to The O2 is to train and subway via London Paddington which takes 1h 7m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to The O2 station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at North Greenwich station via London Paddington and Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Reading and The O2 is 45 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to The O2 without a car is to train and subway via London Paddington which takes 1h 7m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Reading to The O2, including transfers.
Reading to The O2 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to The O2 is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 1h 40m.
Reading to The O2 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to The O2 is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Reading to The O2.
What companies run services between Reading, England and The O2, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The O2 via Heathrow Terminal 5, Green Park Station, Green Park station, and North Greenwich station in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £15–45 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- 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
- £30–40
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bond Street station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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 Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £220–270
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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