There are 5 ways to get from Hounslow Central to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Hounslow East station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 16m£14–48Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hounslow Central to Readingcar 31.7 mi
37 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Hounslow Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 16m£27–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hounslow Central to Readingtaxi 31.7 mi
37 min£140–170Line 281 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hounslow Bus Station to Twickenham Stationbus 281
- Take the train from Twickenham to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 42m£13–26
Hounslow Central to Reading by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hounslow Central to Reading is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Hounslow Central to Reading is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Hounslow Central station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hounslow Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hounslow Central station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hounslow East station and arriving at Reading via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Hayes And Harlington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Hounslow Central and Reading is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hounslow Central to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Hounslow Central to Reading, including transfers.
Hounslow Central to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hounslow Bus Station.
Hounslow Central to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hounslow East station.
Hounslow Central to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
What companies run services between Hounslow Central, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Hounslow Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hounslow East station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Twickenham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Hounslow Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Hounslow Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
Bus from Hounslow Bus Station to Twickenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Hounslow Central to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hounslow Central to Reading is 32 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Hounslow Central to Reading.
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