There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Richmond Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo
1h 5m£12–26Drive 35.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Richmond Stationcar 35.7 mi
44 min£9–13Bus, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Stationbus 490
1h 54m£28–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Richmond Stationtaxi 35.7 mi
44 min£150–190
Reading to Richmond Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Richmond Station is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Richmond Station is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Richmond Station station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Richmond Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Richmond (London). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Reading and Richmond Station is 34 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Richmond Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £26.
The train from Reading to Richmond (London) takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Richmond Station bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Richmond Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Richmond Station is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 490 bus, which costs £27 - £33 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Richmond Station, Greater London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to Richmond (London) hourly. Tickets cost £12–26 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Richmond Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Richmond Station bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Richmond Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Richmond (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Richmond Station is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Reading to Richmond Station.
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