There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Tower Bridge by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to Tower Hill stationCircle
1h 19m£14–42Drive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Tower Bridge43.7 mi
1h 5m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
3h 17m£29–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Tower Bridge43.7 mi
1h 5m£180–220Train, subway via Ealing Broadway station
- Take the train from Reading to Ealing BroadwayElizabeth / ...
- Take the subway from Ealing Broadway station to Tower Hill stationDistrict
1h 43m£18–36Train
- Take the train from Reading to London WaterlooReading - London Waterloo
1h 53m£16–35
Reading to Tower Bridge by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Tower Bridge is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Tower Bridge is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Tower Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Tower Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Tower Hill station via Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Reading and Tower Bridge is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Tower Bridge without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 19m and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Reading to Tower Bridge, including transfers.
Reading to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Tower Bridge is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Tower Bridge, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Tower Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5, Aldwych, and Tower of London / Tower Hill Station in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 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
- 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 Paddington to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
Subway from Ealing Broadway station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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 Tower Bridge bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Tower Bridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Tower Bridge is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Reading to Tower Bridge.
There are 20854+ hotels available in Tower Bridge.