There are 5 ways to get from Watford Junction 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 Harrow & Wealdstone station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 20m£32–55Drive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford Junction to Readingcar 34.4 mi
1h£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 52m£30–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford Junction to Readingtaxi 34.4 mi
1h£100–120Line 724 bus, line 102 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Springbridge Nurseriesbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from Springbridge Nurseries to High Wycombe BusStnbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
3h 23m£11–13
Watford Junction to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Reading is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Reading is to drive which takes 1h and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Reading. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Reading via Harrow & Wealdstone station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Reading is 52 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Watford Junction to Reading, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Reading bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Harrow & Wealdstone station.
Watford Junction to Reading bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Harrow & Wealdstone station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Springbridge Nurseries
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Springbridge Nurseries to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Reading is 35 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Watford Junction to Reading.
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