There are 5 ways to get from Heston to Reading by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h£28–92Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heston to Readingcar 30.3 mi
36 min£8–11Line 482 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Heston Road to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 482
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 25m£27–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heston to Readingtaxi 30.3 mi
36 min£130–160Line 120 bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Leonards Church to Southall Broadwaybus 120
- Take the train from Southall to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 14m£15–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 New Heston Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
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 London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Heston and Reading is 53 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 and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Heston to Reading, including transfers.
Heston to Reading bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from New Heston Road station.
Heston to Reading train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heston to Reading is to train which takes 1h and costs £27 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 482 bus and bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Heston, England and Reading, England?
You can take a subway from Hounslow West Station to Reading via Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, and London Paddington in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Heston Road to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from New Heston Road to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from St. Leonards Church to Southall Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Heston to Reading bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heston to Reading train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington 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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