There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Cockfosters by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Cockfosters stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 29m£26–81Drive 47.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Cockfosterscar 47.2 mi
1h 4m£12–17Bus, line 142 bus, line 384 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Edgware Stationbus 142
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to Belmont Avenuebus 384
3h 45m£32–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Cockfosterstaxi 47.2 mi
1h 4m£130–170Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cockfosters stationsubway Piccadilly
2h 28m£49–103
Reading to Cockfosters by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cockfosters is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cockfosters is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cockfosters. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Belmont Avenue via Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cockfosters station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Cockfosters station via Paddington and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Reading and Cockfosters is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cockfosters without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 29m and costs £25 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Reading to Cockfosters, including transfers.
Reading to Cockfosters bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Cockfosters train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Cockfosters bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 3 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cockfosters, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Belmont Avenue via Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station, and Edgware Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Edgware Station to Belmont Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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 Cockfosters train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cockfosters is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Reading to Cockfosters.
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