There are 6 ways to get from Big Ben to Reading by subway, train, rideshare, 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 Westminster station to Paddington stationsubway Circle
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
52 min£18–58Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 20m£5Train via Tottenham Court Road Station
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 29m£31–62Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 38m£15–35Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Readingcar 41.4 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Readingtaxi 41.4 mi
56 min£380–460
Big Ben to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Reading is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £17 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Big Ben and Reading is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Big Ben to Reading, including transfers.
Big Ben to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
Big Ben to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Big Ben to Reading.
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What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–60 and the journey takes 59 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £380–460
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
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Big Ben and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.