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£19–63Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 21m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 43m£30–53Train via Bond Street station
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 27m£29–60Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 31m£17–40Drive 42 mi
- Drive from London Eye to Readingcar 42 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Eye to Readingtaxi 42 mi
58 min£390–470
London Eye to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
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 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from London Eye to Reading. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
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 £18 - £65.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from London Eye to Reading, including transfers.
London Eye to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria 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 43m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Bond Street station, which costs £28 - £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 County Hall, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Bond Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £27–55 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
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
London Eye to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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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.






