There are 5 ways to get from Barnes (Station) to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnes to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 12m£15–35Drive 37.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnes (Station) to Readingcar 37.7 mi
49 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Kew Bridge Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h£28–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnes (Station) to Readingtaxi 37.7 mi
49 min£150–180Train via Richmond (London)
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 32m£14–37
Barnes (Station) to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnes (Station) to Reading is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Barnes (Station) to Reading is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnes (Station) station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kew Bridge Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnes and arriving at Reading. Services depart five times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Barnes (Station) and Reading is 37 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnes (Station) to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Barnes to Reading takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Barnes (Station) to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Kew Bridge Station.
Barnes (Station) to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Barnes station.
The best way to get from Barnes (Station) to Reading is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £35 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Barnes (Station), England and Reading, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Barnes to Reading 5 times a day. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnes to Reading RailAir via Kew Bridge, Kew Bridge Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Barnes to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Kew Bridge Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnes (Station) to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Barnes (Station) to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnes (Station) to Reading is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Barnes (Station) to Reading.
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