There are 5 ways to get from Hounslow to Reading by train, subway, 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 Southall to ReadingElizabeth / ...
38 min£12–40Drive 31.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hounslow to Reading31.4 mi
36 min£8–11Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Hounslow Central Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 5m£27–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hounslow to Reading31.4 mi
36 min£140–180Bus
- Take the bus from The Bell to Heathrow Terminal 5423
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 32m£27–32
Hounslow to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hounslow to Reading is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hounslow to Reading is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Hounslow to Reading. However, there are services departing from The Bell and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southall and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Hounslow and Reading is 27 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hounslow to Reading without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £40.
The train from Southall to Reading takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hounslow to Reading bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from The Bell station.
Hounslow to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Southall station.
The best way to get from Hounslow to Reading is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Hounslow, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Southall to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bell to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hounslow Central Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Bell to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from The Bell to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hounslow to Reading bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Hounslow to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hounslow to Reading is 32 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Hounslow to Reading.
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