There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Olympia London by train, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to High Street Kensington stationsubway District / ...
58 min£16–53Drive 37.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Olympia Londoncar 37.1 mi
44 min£10–14Bus, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Cromwell Road / Tescobus 444 / ...
2h 15m£29–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Olympia Londontaxi 37.1 mi
44 min£160–200Train
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 32m£15–35
Reading to Olympia London by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Olympia London is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Olympia London is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Olympia London. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at West Cromwell Road / Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Olympia London station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at High Street Kensington station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Reading and Olympia London is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Olympia London without a car is to train and subway which takes 58 min and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Reading to Olympia London, including transfers.
Reading to Olympia London bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Olympia London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Olympia London is to bus and line 035 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Olympia London, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Olympia London via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and West Cromwell Road / Tesco in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £14–30 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- 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)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to High Street Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Cromwell Road / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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 Olympia London bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Olympia London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Olympia London is 37 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Reading to Olympia London.
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