There are 7 ways to get from Uxbridge to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from West Drayton to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
31 min£10–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Uxbridge to Reading26.4 mi
53 min£3–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Uxbridge High Street to Wellington Street Stop Gbus X74
- Take the train from Slough to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
56 min£11–29Bus
- Take the bus from York Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
1h 25m£29–39Bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Uxbridge High Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
2h 44m£9–11Drive 26.8 mi
- Drive from Uxbridge to Readingcar 26.8 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uxbridge to Readingtaxi 26.8 mi
35 min£85–110
Uxbridge to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uxbridge to Reading is to rideshare which costs £3 - £5 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Uxbridge to Reading is to train which takes 31 min and costs £10 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Uxbridge to Reading. However, there are services departing from York Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Drayton and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Uxbridge and Reading is 23 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Uxbridge to Reading without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £10 - £35.
The train from West Drayton to Reading takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Uxbridge to Reading bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from York Road station.
Uxbridge to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from West Drayton station.
The best way to get from Uxbridge to Reading is to train which takes 31 min and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Uxbridge, England and Reading, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from West Drayton to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 31 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Uxbridge High Street to Wellington Street Stop G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Uxbridge High Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Uxbridge High Street to Wellington Street Stop G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from York Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from Uxbridge High Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from York Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from York Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Uxbridge to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
511 Viking Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 511 511
Cab Co Slough
- Phone
- +44 1753 691 212
- Website
- cabcoslough.co.uk
Minicabs Slough & Windsor
- Phone
- +44 1753 474 718
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More Questions & Answers
Uxbridge to Reading bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Uxbridge to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uxbridge to Reading is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Uxbridge to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Uxbridge and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















