There are 5 ways to get from Ruislip to Reading by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Baker Street stationMetropolitan
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 19m£35–53Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruislip to Reading30.1 mi
40 min£8–11Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brickwall Lane to West Drayton StationU1
- Take the train from West Drayton to ReadingElizabeth / ...
1h 28m£13–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruislip to Reading30.1 mi
40 min£85–110Line 278 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brickwall Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station278
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 56m
Ruislip to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruislip to Reading is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruislip to Reading is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruislip to Reading. However, there are services departing from Brickwall Lane and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruislip station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ruislip station and arriving at Reading via Baker Street station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Ruislip and Reading is 50 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ruislip to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 19m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Ruislip to Reading, including transfers.
Ruislip to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Brickwall Lane station.
Ruislip to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Ruislip, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Brickwall Lane to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 56m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Ruislip station to Baker Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Brickwall Lane to West Drayton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Brickwall Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ruislip to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Baker Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruislip to Reading is 30 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ruislip to Reading.
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