There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Horniman Museum by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Forest Hilltrain London Bridge - East Croydon / ...
1h 21m£20–63Drive 46 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Horniman Museumcar 46 mi
1h 12m£12–17Train, line 176 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Horniman Museumbus 176
2h 9m£30–101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Horniman Museumtaxi 46 mi
1h 12m£200–240Train, line 185 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Horniman Museumbus 185
2h£16–60Bus, line 025 bus, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Horniman Museumbus 185
3h 5m£30–72
Reading to Horniman Museum by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Horniman Museum is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Horniman Museum is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Horniman Museum. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Horniman Museum via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Horniman Museum. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Forest Hill via London Paddington, Bond Street station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Reading and Horniman Museum is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Horniman Museum without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £20 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Reading to Horniman Museum, including transfers.
Reading to Horniman Museum bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Horniman Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Horniman Museum is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £20 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 025 bus and line 185 bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Horniman Museum, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Horniman Museum via London Paddington, Bond Street Station, Bond Street station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, and Forest Hill in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Horniman Museum via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Station, and Horniman Museum in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Forest Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Horniman Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Horniman Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from Victoria Station to Horniman Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Horniman Museum bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Horniman Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Horniman Museum is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Reading to Horniman Museum.
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