There are 5 ways to get from Kew to Reading by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Watermans Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 27m£27–32Drive 34.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kew to Readingcar 34.5 mi
38 min£9–13Line 65 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kew Gardens Road to Ealing Broadway Stationbus 65 / ...
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 28m£17–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew to Readingtaxi 34.5 mi
38 min£110–140Train
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
1h 28m£14–26
Kew to Reading by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew to Reading is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew to Reading is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew to Reading. However, there are services departing from Watermans Centre and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kew station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kew Gardens station and arriving at Reading via Richmond (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Kew and Reading is 38 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kew to Reading without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £27 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kew to Reading, including transfers.
Kew to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Watermans Centre station.
Kew to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Richmond (London) station.
The best way to get from Kew to Reading is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £27 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Kew, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Watermans Centre to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Richmond (London) to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–22 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Watermans Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kew Gardens Road to Ealing Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Norbiton Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5346
- Website
- norbitoncars.co.uk
Tolworth Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3621 6402
- Website
- tolworthcars.co.uk
New Malden Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5149
- Website
- newmaldenairporttransfers.co.uk
Kingston Upon Thames Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4439
- Website
- kingstoncarsminicabs.co.uk
Kingston Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 2841
- Website
- kingstoncab.co.uk
Raynes Park Airport Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Kew to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Kew to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew to Reading is 35 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kew to Reading.
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