There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Reading by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 26m£30–45Drive 47.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to Reading47.8 mi
1h 4m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing CrossN91
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 42m£29–108Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Reading47.8 mi
1h 4m£130–170Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 19m£29–37
Cockfosters to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Reading. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Reading is 49 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 26m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Cockfosters to Reading, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Reading is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Cockfosters to Reading.
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