There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Ruislip by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to West DraytonElizabeth / ...
- Take the bus from West Drayton Station to Brickwall LaneU1
1h 20m£14–33Drive 29.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ruislip29.6 mi
39 min£8–11Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Baker Street station to Ruislip stationMetropolitan
1h 23m£15–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Ruislip29.6 mi
39 min£85–110Bus, line 278 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Brickwall Lane278
2h 6m
Reading to Ruislip by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ruislip is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ruislip is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ruislip. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Brickwall Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ruislip station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ruislip station via Paddington station and Baker Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Reading and Ruislip is 31 miles. The road distance is 29.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ruislip without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Reading to Ruislip, including transfers.
Reading to Ruislip bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Ruislip train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Ruislip bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ruislip, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Brickwall Lane via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to West Drayton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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 West Drayton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Baker Street station to Ruislip station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from West Drayton Station to Brickwall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Brickwall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Ruislip train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ruislip is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Reading to Ruislip.
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