There are 5 ways to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain Elizabeth / ...
50 min£13–41Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)car 27.1 mi
32 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
1h£27–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reading to London Heathrow-LHR27.1 mi
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)taxi 27.1 mi
32 min£90–110
Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 2. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Hayes And Harlington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Reading and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), including transfers.
Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to train which takes 50 min and costs £13 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Reading, England and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 36 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, RailAir operates a bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £27–35 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reading to London Heathrow-LHR
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Hayes And Harlington Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 27 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Reading to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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