There are 5 ways to get from Tower Bridge 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 Tower Hill station to Paddingtonsubway Circle
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 12m£20–67Drive 44.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tower Bridge to Readingcar 44.2 mi
1h 6m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 58m£29–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Readingtaxi 44.2 mi
1h 6m£410–500Train
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 37m£29–64
Tower Bridge to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Tower Bridge station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tower Bridge station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Tower Hill station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Reading is 42 miles. The road distance is 44.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 12m and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Tower Bridge to Reading, including transfers.
Tower Bridge to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Tower Bridge to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tower Hill station.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Reading is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Tower Bridge to Reading RailAir via Tower of London / Tower Hill Station, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Farringdon Without to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £410–500
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tower Bridge to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Tower Bridge to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tower Bridge to Reading is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Tower Bridge to Reading.
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