There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to University of Reading by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train, line 21 bus
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University21 / ...
1h 16m£28–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Earley38.9 mi
1h 40m£7Drive 41 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to University of Reading41 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to University of Reading41 mi
58 min£170–210Train via Bond Street station
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to ReadingElizabeth
1h 42m£26–50Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
1h 45m£20–28
Waterloo Station to University of Reading by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to University of Reading is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to University of Reading is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
The distance between Waterloo Station and University of Reading is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to University of Reading without a car is to subway and train and line 21 bus which takes 1h 16m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Waterloo Station to University of Reading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to University of Reading is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Waterloo Station to University of Reading.
There are 1391+ hotels available in University of Reading.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and University of Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Bond Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–45 and the journey takes 57 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- 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
- £24–40
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Bond Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- +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
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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