What is the cheapest way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)?

The cheapest way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 29 min.

What is the fastest way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)?

The fastest way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £10.

Is there a direct bus between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Reading (Station)?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Reading RailAir. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.

Is there a direct train between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Reading (Station)?

No, there is no direct train from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Reading via Hayes And Harlington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.

How long does it take to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)?

The bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir takes 44 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.

Where do I catch the London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) bus from?

London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.

Where do I catch the London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) train from?

London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.

How do I get a train ticket from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)?

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How do I get a bus ticket from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)?

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London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)

Q: How far is it from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)?

The distance between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Reading (Station) is 26 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.

Q: How do I travel from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) without a car?

The best way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs £25 - £30.

Q: Train or bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)?

The best way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) is to bus which takes 44 min and costs £25 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h.

There are 4 ways to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
44 min
£25–30
Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)27.2 mi
29 min
£7–10
Train
1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hayes & HarlingtonHeathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to ReadingElizabeth / ...
1h
£22–31
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station)27.2 mi
29 min
£80–95

London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Reading (Station) by bus

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Distance: 25.9 mi
Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, England and Reading (Station), Reading, England?

RailAir operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £25–30 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading via Hayes & Harlington and Hayes And Harlington Station in around 1h.

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