There are 5 ways to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar
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Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by bus
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to drive, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 31 min.
The quickest way to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to taxi which costs £70 - £90 and takes 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 2 Arrivals. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Reading and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 22 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £13.
The bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2 Arrivals takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to bus which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £80 and takes 58 min.
- Distance: 22.4 miles
- Duration: 56 min
What companies run services between Reading, England and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England?
First Berkshire & The Thames Valley operates a bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2 Arrivals every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 56 min. Megabus UK also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) via London Paddington in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17 - £45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17 - £24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28 - £45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Contactless Off Peak
- £9 - £13
- Contactless Peak
- £15 - £23
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Contactless Off Peak
- £4 - £7
- Contactless Peak
- £6 - £9
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25 - £35
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Anytime Web Single
- £25
- Anytime 1st Class
- £32
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd to London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9 - £13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £70 - £90
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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Reading to London Heathrow Airport
- Estimated price
- £79
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 Arrivals station.
Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 28 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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