There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
45 min£25–30Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station)27.2 mi
29 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London PaddingtonHeathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 1m£41–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station)27.2 mi
29 min£80–95
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Reading RailAir. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station and Reading (Station) is 26 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £25 - £30.
The bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £25 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and Reading (Station), Reading, England?
RailAir operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £25–30 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading via London Paddington in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station) is 27 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Reading (Station).
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