There are 4 ways to get from Staines to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
48 min£11–26Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staines to Readingcar 23.9 mi
37 min£6–9Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Birch Green to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 8
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Staines to Readingtaxi 23.9 mi
37 min£70–85
Staines to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines to Reading is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Staines to Reading is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines to Reading. However, there are services departing from Birch Green and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Staines and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Staines and Reading is 24 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Staines to Reading without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £11 - £26.
The train from Staines to Reading takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Staines to Reading bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Birch Green station.
Staines to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines to Reading is to train which takes 48 min and costs £11 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Staines, England and Reading, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Staines to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–26 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Staines to Reading RailAir via Birch Green and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Birch Green to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
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
Prime Taxis Farnham
- Phone
- +44 1252 507777
- Website
- farnham-taxis.com
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Staines to Reading bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Staines to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines to Reading is 24 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Staines to Reading.
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