There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Ickenham by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train, line 278 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the bus from Clayton Road to Austins Lanebus 278
1h 12mDrive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ickenhamcar 28.3 mi
37 min£7–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to West Draytontrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the bus from West Drayton Station to Austins Lanebus U1
1h 14m£14–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Ickenhamtaxi 28.3 mi
37 min£80–100Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate Station to West Ruislip stationsubway Central
1h 23m£14–43Bus, line 278 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Austins Lanebus 278
2h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ickenham is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ickenham is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ickenham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Austins Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ickenham station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at West Ruislip station via Lancaster Gate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Reading and Ickenham is 31 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ickenham without a car is to train and line 278 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Reading to Ickenham, including transfers.
Reading to Ickenham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Ickenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Ickenham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ickenham, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Austins Lane via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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/
Train from Reading to West Drayton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to West Drayton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate Station to West Ruislip station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Clayton Road to Austins Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Austins Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from West Drayton Station to Austins Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Ickenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ickenham is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Reading to Ickenham.
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