There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Tower Bridge 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 Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle
1h 18m£14–42Drive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Tower Bridgecar 43.7 mi
1h 5m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
3h 6m£29–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Tower Bridgetaxi 43.7 mi
1h 5m£180–220Train, line 188 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from New Oxford Street to Druid Streetbus 188
1h 47m£26–97
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 Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 18m 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.
Reading to Tower Bridge bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
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, Charing Cross, and Tower of London / Tower Hill Station in around 3h 6m.
- 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
- 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 Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- 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 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
- 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 Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from New Oxford Street to Druid Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- 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 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.
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