There are 4 ways to get from Richmond Station to Reading (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
1h 6m£14–35Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond Station to Reading (Station)car 36.1 mi
44 min£9–13Line 490 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 490
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 52m£27–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richmond Station to Reading (Station)taxi 36.1 mi
44 min£110–150
Richmond Station to Reading (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond Station to Reading (Station) is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Richmond Station to Reading (Station) is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond Station station to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Richmond Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond (London) and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Richmond Station and Reading (Station) is 34 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond Station to Reading (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £35.
The train from Richmond (London) to Reading takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Richmond Station to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Richmond Station.
Richmond Station to Reading (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Richmond (London) station.
The best way to get from Richmond Station to Reading (Station) is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 490 bus and bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Richmond Station, Greater London, England and Reading (Station), Reading, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Richmond (London) to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £110–150
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond Station to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Richmond Station to Reading (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond Station to Reading (Station) is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Richmond Station to Reading (Station).
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