There are 5 ways to get from Heston to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 14m£21–34Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heston to Readingcar 30.3 mi
36 min£8–11Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cranford Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Heston to Readingtaxi 30.3 mi
36 min£140–170Line 120 bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Leonards Church to Southall Broadwaybus 120
- Take the train from Southall to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 14m£18–44
Heston to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heston to Reading is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Heston to Reading is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Heston to Reading. However, there are services departing from Cranford Lane and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Heston station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hounslow West Station and arriving at Reading via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Hayes And Harlington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Heston and Reading is 32 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heston to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Heston to Reading, including transfers.
Heston to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Cranford Lane station.
Heston to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Hayes And Harlington Station.
The best way to get from Heston to Reading is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Heston, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–22 and the journey takes 35 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranford Lane to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Cranford Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from St. Leonards Church to Southall Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heston to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heston to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heston to Reading is 30 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Heston to Reading.
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