There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Northolt by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train, line 140 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the bus from Clayton Road to Northolt Stationbus 140 / ...
1h 6m£16–24Drive 32.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Northoltcar 32.4 mi
38 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northolt Stationbus Sl9
1h 53m£29–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Northolttaxi 32.4 mi
38 min£90–120Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate Station to Northolt Stationsubway Central
1h 15m£14–43
Reading to Northolt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Northolt is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Northolt is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Northolt station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Northolt Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Northolt station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Northolt Station via Lancaster Gate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Reading and Northolt is 30 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Northolt without a car is to train and line 140 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Reading to Northolt, including transfers.
Reading to Northolt bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Northolt train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Northolt bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Northolt, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Northolt Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 1h 53m.
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate Station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Clayton Road to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
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 Northolt train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Northolt is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Reading to Northolt.
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