There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Colindale by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Colindale stationNorthern
1h 19m£21–50Drive 39.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Colindale39.1 mi
56 min£10–14Bus, line 186 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus StationSl9
- Take the bus from Harrow Bus Station to Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens186
3h 10m£32–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Colindale39.1 mi
56 min£490–600Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Colindale stationNorthern
1h 31m£36–45Train, subway #2
- Take the train from Reading to London WaterlooReading - London Waterloo
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Colindale stationNorthern
1h 58m£18–37
Reading to Colindale by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Colindale is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Colindale is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Colindale. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Harrow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Colindale station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Colindale station via London Paddington and Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Reading and Colindale is 46 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Colindale without a car is to train and subway via London Paddington which takes 1h 19m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Reading to Colindale, including transfers.
Reading to Colindale bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Colindale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Colindale bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Colindale, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Harrow Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Colindale station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Waterloo station to Colindale station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- 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/
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £490–600
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 Colindale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Colindale is 39 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Reading to Colindale.
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