There are 5 ways to get from Brunel University to Reading by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brunel University Cowley to West Drayton Stationbus U3
- Take the train from West Drayton to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 7m£11–37Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Uxbridge to Reading26.4 mi
1h 13m£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from The Greenway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus A10
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 38m£29–39Drive 26.9 mi
- Drive from Brunel University to Readingcar 26.9 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brunel University to Readingtaxi 26.9 mi
35 min£120–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brunel University to Reading is to rideshare which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brunel University to Reading is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Brunel University to Reading. However, there are services departing from The Greenway and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Brunel University and Reading is 26 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Brunel University to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Brunel University to Reading, including transfers.
Brunel University to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from The Greenway station.
Brunel University to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brunel University to Reading is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Brunel University to Reading.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Brunel University, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Brunel University to Reading RailAir via The Greenway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Brunel University Cowley to West Drayton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from The Greenway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Greenway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from The Greenway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Uxbridge to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
511 Viking Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 511 511
Cab Co Slough
- Phone
- +44 1753 691 212
- Website
- cabcoslough.co.uk
Minicabs Slough & Windsor
- Phone
- +44 1753 474 718
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brunel University and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















