There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Barnes 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, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Putney Bridge stationsubway District
1h 5m£19–68Drive 37.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Barnescar 37.1 mi
48 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Hammersmith Broadwaybus Pl-3 / ...
1h 50m£30–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Barnestaxi 37.1 mi
48 min£160–200Train
- Take the train from Reading to Barnestrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 7m£13–29Train via Richmond Station
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo
1h 24m£13–39Train via Feltham
- Take the train from Reading to Felthamtrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Feltham to Barnes Bridgetrain Staines - London Waterloo / ...
1h 36m£13–28
Reading to Barnes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Barnes is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Barnes is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Barnes. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Barnes Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Hammersmith Bridge Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Barnes. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Reading and Barnes is 43 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Barnes without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 5m and costs £19 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Reading to Barnes, including transfers.
Reading to Barnes bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Barnes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Barnes is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £30 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £29 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Barnes, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Barnes Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 2, Hammersmith Broadway, and Hammersmith Bridge Road in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to Barnes 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–29 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Putney Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Barnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Feltham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Feltham to Barnes Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Hammersmith Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Peak Fare
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Hammersmith Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Barnes bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Barnes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Barnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Barnes is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Reading to Barnes.
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