There are 6 ways to get from Hatfield to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Paddington
best- Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to King's CrossCambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 17m£35–67Line 302 bus, line 1 bus, line 850 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memorial Hall to Marlowes302
- Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street850
4h 41m£11–13Bus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station724 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 23m£31–39Drive 47 mi
- Drive from Hatfield to Reading47 mi
1h 6m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hatfield to Reading47 mi
1h 6m£130–170Train
- Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to MoorgateWelwyn Garden City - Moorgate
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to ReadingElizabeth
2h 8m£22–49
Hatfield to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatfield to Reading is to line 302 bus and line 1 bus and line 850 bus which costs £11 - £13 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hatfield to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hatfield to Reading. However, there are services departing from Town Centre and arriving at Reading RailAir via St Peter's Street and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hatfield to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hatfield (Herts) and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Hatfield and Reading is 56 miles. The road distance is 47.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hatfield to Reading without a car is to train via Paddington which takes 1h 17m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Hatfield to Reading, including transfers.
Hatfield to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, depart from St Peter's Street station.
Hatfield to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Hatfield (Herts) station.
The best way to get from Hatfield to Reading is to train via Paddington which takes 1h 17m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Hatfield (Herts) to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre to Reading RailAir via St Peter's Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 23m.
Train from Hatfield (Herts) to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Hatfield (Herts) to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Hatfield (Herts) to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from Memorial Hall to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £130–170
St Albans Drivr
- Phone
- +44 1727 400 094
- Website
- stalbansdrivr.uk
Rider Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 828 282
- Website
- ridertaxis.co.uk
Gold Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 833 333
- Website
- goldlinetaxis.co.uk
Abbey Astar Cars
- Phone
- +44 1727 855 555
- Website
- abbeyastartaxis.co.uk
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 866 666
- Website
- a1taxis.net
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Edgware Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5080
- Website
- edgwareairporttransfers.co.uk
Harpenden Taxis Drivr Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1582 206 422
- Website
- harpendentaxis.net
Euro Cabs Harpenden Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 566 566
- Website
- euro-cabs.co.uk
A1 Taxis Harpenden
- Phone
- +44 1582 822 222
- Website
- a1taxis.net
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
Hatfield to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hatfield to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatfield to Reading is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Hatfield to Reading.
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