There are 7 ways to get from London Eye to Reading by subway, train, bus, 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 Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
59 min£17–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 21m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 26m£27–32Train via Bond Street station
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 27m£29–61Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 32m£15–35Drive 42 mi
- Drive from London Eye to Readingcar 42 mi
58 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Eye to Readingtaxi 42 mi
58 min£390–470
London Eye to Reading by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Eye to Reading is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London Eye to Reading is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from London Eye to Reading. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
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 London Eye and Reading is 40 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Eye to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 59 min and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from London Eye to Reading, including transfers.
London Eye to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
London Eye to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London Eye to Reading is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Bond Street station, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between London Eye, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from London Eye to Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Bond Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 57 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
London Eye to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
London Eye to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Eye to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from London Eye to Reading.
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There are 1492+ hotels available in Reading.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Eye and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


