There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ashford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to StainesReading - London Waterloo / ...
59 min£12–19Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ashford26.2 mi
38 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to War Memorial290 / ...
1h 25m£27–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Ashford26.2 mi
38 min£75–95
Reading to Ashford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ashford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ashford is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at War Memorial via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ashford (Surrey) via Staines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Reading and Ashford is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ashford without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Reading to Ashford, including transfers.
Reading to Ashford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Ashford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Ashford is to train which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ashford, Surrey, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to Staines every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to War Memorial via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- sales@falconch.com
- Website
- falconbuses.co.uk
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00 44 (0)1372 452330
- info@reptonscoaches.com
- Website
- reptonscoaches.com
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.reptonscoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Ashford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Ashford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Staines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ashford is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Reading to Ashford.
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