There are 5 ways to get from Reading to The National Archives 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 19m£15–36Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to The National Archivescar 35.3 mi
42 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew Bridge Stationbus N9
2h 13m£28–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to The National Archivestaxi 35.3 mi
42 min£110–140Train, line 65 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Mortlake Road Kewbus 65 / ...
1h 26m£16–44
Reading to The National Archives by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to The National Archives is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to The National Archives is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to The National Archives station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Kew Bridge Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to The National Archives station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Kew Gardens station via Richmond station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Reading and The National Archives is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to The National Archives without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Reading to The National Archives, including transfers.
Reading to The National Archives bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to The National Archives train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to The National Archives is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £33 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and The National Archives, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to Richmond (London) hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The National Archives via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kew Bridge Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Kew Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Mortlake Road Kew
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 The National Archives bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to The National Archives train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Richmond (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to The National Archives is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Reading to The National Archives.
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