There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Kensington Olympia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 27 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Kensingtonbus N27 / ...
1h 13m£18–52Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Kensington Olympiacar 37.2 mi
45 min£9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North End Roadbus N9
2h 16m£28–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Kensington Olympiataxi 37.2 mi
45 min£150–180Train
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
1h 30m£17–44
Reading to Kensington Olympia by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Kensington Olympia is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Kensington Olympia is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Kensington Olympia. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at North End Road via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Kensington Olympia. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Kensington (Olympia) via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Reading and Kensington Olympia is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Kensington Olympia without a car is to train and line 27 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Reading to Kensington Olympia, including transfers.
Reading to Kensington Olympia bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Kensington Olympia train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Kensington Olympia is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £33. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Kensington Olympia, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Kensington Olympia via Heathrow Terminal 5 and North End Road in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Kensington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North End Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Kensington Olympia bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Kensington Olympia train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Kensington Olympia is 37 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Reading to Kensington Olympia.
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