There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Hayling Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the train from Guildford to Havanttrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 22m£26–50Drive 55 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to South Haylingcar 55 mi
1h 17m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Estella Roadbus X5 / ...
3h 37m£28–40Bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
- Take the bus from St Georges Square to Bus Stationbus 700 / ...
4h 25m£39–54
Reading to Hayling Island by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hayling Island is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hayling Island is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Hayling Island. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Mill Rythe School via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Georges Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hayling Island. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Havant via Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Reading and Hayling Island is 66 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hayling Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Reading to Hayling Island, including transfers.
Reading to Hayling Island bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Hayling Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Hayling Island is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 700 bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Hayling Island, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Mill Rythe School via Guildford, Havant, and Bus Station in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Mill Rythe School via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Georges Square, and Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Central Station to Estella Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from St Georges Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Hayling Island bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Hayling Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hayling Island is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Reading to Hayling Island.
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