There are 5 ways to get from Hayes to Reading (Station) by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Crosstrain Hayes
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 25m£24–70Drive 52.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hayes to Reading (Station)car 52.3 mi
1h 19m£13–19Line 314 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hayes / Station Approach to Eltham Bus Stationbus 314
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Readingtrain Elizabeth
3h 7m£39–79Train
- Take the train from Hayes (Kent) to London Waterloo Easttrain Hayes
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 29m£22–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N3
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 33m£29–34
Hayes to Reading (Station) by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hayes to Reading (Station) is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hayes to Reading (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayes station to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Bromley South Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Hayes to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Hayes (Kent) and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Hayes and Reading (Station) is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hayes to Reading (Station) without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 25m and costs £24 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Hayes to Reading (Station), including transfers.
Hayes to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Bromley South Station.
Hayes to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hayes (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Hayes to Reading (Station) is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 25m and costs £24 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £35 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Hayes, England and Reading (Station), Reading, England?
You can take a train from Hayes (Kent) to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bromley South Station to Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hayes (Kent) to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Hayes / Station Approach to Eltham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bromley South Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Bromley South Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Hayes to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Hayes to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayes to Reading (Station) is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Hayes to Reading (Station).
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