There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Saint Helier by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
3h 5m$117–277Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LGW - JER
4h 4m$76–158Train, ferry via Bournemouth
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helierferry
7h 25m$86–327Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LHR - JER
3h 38m$115–321Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
4h 12m$147–429Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EXT - JER
4h 47m$148–449Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helierferry
9h 19m$113–331Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Jersey St Helierferry
13h 54m$89–308
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Saint Helier is to train and fly which costs $75 - $160 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Saint Helier is to train and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $280.
The distance between Reading and Saint Helier is 283 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Saint Helier without a car is to train and ferry via Bournemouth which takes 7h 25m and costs $85 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Reading to Saint Helier, including transfers.
There are 85+ hotels available in Saint Helier.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Saint Helier, Jersey?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Saint Helier. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Jersey Airport (JER), walk to Jersey Airport, then take the line 15 bus to Jersey West Park Slipway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Jersey St Helier via Bournemouth, Poole, and Poole in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- $15–24
- Peak
- $20–30
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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