There are 6 ways to get from Science Museum to Reading by subway, train, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Paddington stationCircle
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 2m£27–43Drive 39.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Science Museum to Reading39.1 mi
47 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Exhibition Road to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 5m£27–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Science Museum to Reading39.1 mi
47 min£160–200Subway, train via Ealing Broadway station
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Ealing Broadway stationDistrict
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to ReadingElizabeth / ...
1h 33m£17–54Subway, train via Richmond (London)
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Richmond stationDistrict
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
1h 57m£15–26
Science Museum to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Science Museum to Reading is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Science Museum to Reading is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Science Museum to Reading. However, there are services departing from Exhibition Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Science Museum station to Reading. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Science Museum and Reading is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Science Museum to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 2m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Science Museum to Reading, including transfers.
Science Museum to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Exhibition Road station.
Science Museum to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Science Museum to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
What companies run services between Science Museum, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Science Museum to Reading RailAir via Exhibition Road and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from South Kensington station to Ealing Broadway station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from South Kensington station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Exhibition Road to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Science Museum to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Science Museum to Reading is 39 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Science Museum to Reading.
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