There are 6 ways to get from London Eye 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 Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
47 min£17–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Reading41.3 mi
1h 21m£5Train via Tottenham Court Road Station
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 27m£29–60Train
- 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£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Eye to Readingtaxi 42 mi
58 min£390–470
London Eye to Reading by foot, subway, and train
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 subway and train which takes 47 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 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 47 min and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from London Eye to Reading, including transfers.
London Eye to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo 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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What companies run services between London Eye, 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 Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £390–470
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
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Booking & Getting There
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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.


















