There are 4 ways to get from Southall to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southall to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
38 min£14–40Drive 30.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southall to Readingcar 30.8 mi
36 min£8–11Line 105 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Southall Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 36m£29–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southall to Readingtaxi 30.8 mi
36 min£140–170
Southall to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southall to Reading is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Southall to Reading is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Southall station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Southall Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southall and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Southall and Reading is 27 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Southall to Reading without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £14 - £40.
The train from Southall to Reading takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Southall to Reading bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Southall Station.
Southall to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Southall station.
The best way to get from Southall to Reading is to train which takes 38 min and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 105 bus and bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Southall, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Southall to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 38 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southall Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Southall Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southall to Reading bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southall to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southall to Reading is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Southall to Reading.
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