There are 4 ways to get from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
1h 31m£23–45Drive 52.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 52.3 mi
1h 3m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
1h 49m£34–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reading to London Gatwick-LGW52.3 mi
1h 3m£16–21
Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 3m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Reading and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £23 - £45.
The train from Reading to Gatwick Airport takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Gatwick Airport hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reading to London Gatwick-LGW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Book your Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1100+ hotels available in London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.