There are 5 ways to get from Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 30m£14–39Drive 35.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kew Gardens (Station) to Readingcar 35.1 mi
40 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Kew Bridge Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h£29–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew Gardens (Station) to Readingtaxi 35.1 mi
40 min£110–140Line 65 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kew Road / Victoria Gate to Ealing Broadway Stationbus 65 / ...
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 33m£15–47
Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kew Gardens Hotel and arriving at Reading RailAir via Kew Bridge Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Kew Gardens (Station) station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kew Gardens station and arriving at Reading via Richmond (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Kew Gardens (Station) and Reading is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading, including transfers.
Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Kew Bridge Station.
Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Richmond (London) station.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £35 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Kew Gardens (Station), Greater London, England and Reading, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Richmond (London) to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kew Gardens Hotel to Reading RailAir via Kew Bridge Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kew Road / Victoria Gate to Ealing Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Norbiton Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5346
- Website
- norbitoncars.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Kingston Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 2841
- Website
- kingstoncab.co.uk
Kingston Upon Thames Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4439
- Website
- kingstoncarsminicabs.co.uk
New Malden Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5149
- Website
- newmaldenairporttransfers.co.uk
Tolworth Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3621 6402
- Website
- tolworthcars.co.uk
Raynes Park Airport Transfers
New Malden Airport Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6159
- Website
- motspurparkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading is 35 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kew Gardens (Station) to Reading.
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