There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Harrow School by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 37m£20–49Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Harrow School35.3 mi
46 min£9–13Train, line 140 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington StationElizabeth / ...
- Take the bus from Clayton Road to Lascelles AvenueN140 / ...
1h 52m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus StationSl9
2h 26m£30–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Harrow School35.3 mi
46 min£100–130
Reading to Harrow School by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Harrow School is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Harrow School is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Harrow School station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Harrow Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Harrow School. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Harrow-on-the-Hill via Paddington station and London Marylebone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Reading and Harrow School is 47 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Harrow School without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Reading to Harrow School, including transfers.
Reading to Harrow School bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Harrow School train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Harrow School is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £35 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Harrow School, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 42 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Harrow School via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Harrow Bus Station in around 2h 26m.
- 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
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Clayton Road to Lascelles Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Harrow School bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Harrow School train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Harrow School is 35 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Reading to Harrow School.
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