There are 5 ways to get from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 3 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Church Lane to Friar Street3
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
1h 7m£27–33Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 526.3 mi
28 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
1h 40m£42–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 526.3 mi
28 min£75–95Line 3 bus, train, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Church Lane to Wokingham Station Interchange3
- Take the train from Wokingham to Egham
- Take the bus from Church Road to Heathrow Terminal 58
2h 1m
Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Church Lane and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Reading RailAir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Shinfield and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 31 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to line 3 bus and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs £26 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Church Lane station.
The best way to get from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to line 3 bus and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs £26 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 1h 40m.
Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Friar Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 26 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Shinfield to Heathrow Terminal 5.
What companies run services between Shinfield, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
You can take a bus from Church Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Friar Street and Reading RailAir in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Engineers Court to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Bridge Street, Reading, London Paddington, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 40m.
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- 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
- £30–40
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wokingham to Egham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Church Lane to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Church Lane to Wokingham Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Road to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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