There are 6 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 PaddingtonCircle
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 14m£26–43Drive 44.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tower Bridge to Reading44.2 mi
1h 5m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 7m£29–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Reading44.2 mi
1h 5m£180–220Subway, train via Ealing Broadway station
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Ealing Broadway stationDistrict
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to ReadingElizabeth / ...
1h 50m£18–54Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
2h 24m£18–28
Tower Bridge to Reading by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 5m 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 Aldwych / Bush House and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
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 14m.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Reading is 41 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 14m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Tower Bridge to Reading, including transfers.
Tower Bridge to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Aldwych / Bush House 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 3h 7m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 2h 24m.
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, Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Bush House, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Tower Hill station to Ealing Broadway 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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 London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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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 5m to drive from Tower Bridge to Reading.
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