There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to University of Reading by train, bus, subway, 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, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University21 / ...
1h 9m£34–49Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Earley38.9 mi
1h 24m£7Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 8m£30–38Drive 41.1 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to University of Reading41.1 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to University of Reading41.1 mi
58 min£170–210Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingElizabeth
1h 21m£25–43
Russell Square to University of Reading by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to University of Reading is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to University of Reading is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
The distance between Russell Square and University of Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to University of Reading without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Russell Square to University of Reading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to University of Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Russell Square to University of Reading.
There are 1395+ hotels available in University of Reading.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and University of Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and University of Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–45 and the journey takes 59 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Earley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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