There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University21 / ...
1h 4m£27–32Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading25.9 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 27m£43–87Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading25.9 mi
29 min£75–90Line 703 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station703
- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Three Tuns4 / ...
3h 3m
Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Reading University via Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and University of Reading is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading without a car is to bus and line 21 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £27 - £32.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading is to bus and line 21 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £27 - £32. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 1h 27m.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading is 26 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and University of Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading via Blagrave Street and Reading University in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Reading via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Reading, Blagrave Street, and Christchurch Green in around 1h 27m.
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- 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
- £10–45
- 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
- £13–27
- 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
- 36 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Three Tuns
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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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