There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Hersham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to BasingstokeManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Walton-on-ThamesPoole - London Waterloo / ...
1h 31m£19–37Drive 28.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hersham28.7 mi
46 min£7–11Train, line 458 bus
- Take the train from Reading to StainesReading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to The Green458 / ...
2h 17m£14–21Bus, line 458 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to The Green458 / ...
2h 29m£29–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Hersham28.7 mi
46 min£95–120
Reading to Hersham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hersham is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hersham is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Hersham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Green via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hersham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Walton-on-Thames via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Reading and Hersham is 46 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hersham without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Reading to Hersham, including transfers.
Reading to Hersham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Hersham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Hersham is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 458 bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Hersham, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Walton-on-Thames via Basingstoke in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Green via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station in around 2h 29m.
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Walton-on-Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.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
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to The Green
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Hersham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Hersham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hersham is 29 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Reading to Hersham.
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