How do I get from London Heathrow airport to Reading?

Q: How do I get from London Heathrow airport to Reading?

RailAir RA1: £24 for one traveler, 24–45 min. It leaves you at Reading railway station, calling at Winnersh Triangle. The RailAir coach runs up to every 20 minutes for £24.00, calling at Winnersh Triangle on the way. It is the operator's own quoted headline fare, the same on every departure checked; the trip is under 45 minutes.

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London Heathrow airporttoReading

Airport to another city · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 ways to Reading

For London generally we recommend the Piccadilly line; for Reading the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

RailAir RA1

RA1 · RailAir

24–45 min rideEvery 20 min04:10–00:15

Terminal 3 (Stands 7/8)Reading railway station

Luggage space

£24total for 1 adult£24 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Terminal 3 (Stands 7/8), Terminal 2 (Stands 11/12) and Terminal 5

The single fare shown at booking is £24.00, the same for every departure checked on RailAir's own site; it publishes no separate list price. Cash, contactless, Apple Pay and Google Pay are all taken on board.

Luggage. 2 bags up to 30 kg each plus hand luggage per person, included; extra bags £5.00 each.

Hours. From Terminal 3, the operator's own timetable. Terminal 2 runs a few minutes behind; Terminal 5 a little later still.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Reading

Driver meets you in arrivals

45 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Reading

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€127total for 1 adult€127 each · about £109 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

Charged in euros: €127 for the sedan, €208 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

The RailAir coach runs up to every 20 minutes for £24.00, calling at Winnersh Triangle on the way. It is the operator's own quoted headline fare, the same on every departure checked; the trip is under 45 minutes.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Heathrow into London

Your destination

Straight there.

The Berkshire rail hub, for onward trains west without going into London first.

London Heathrow

Follow the signs

Terminal 3 (Stands 7/8)

RailAir RA1 · 24–45 min

Reading

RailAir RA1 serves Reading. N9 night bus does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the RailAir RA1 runs 04:10–00:15. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Reading is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Reading

Find the stop

Terminal 3 (Stands 7/8). Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose RailAir RA1

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Reading

24–45 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the N9 night bus stop at Reading?

No. It runs to Green Park in 79 minutes.

Does the Piccadilly line stop at Reading?

No. It runs to Every Zone 1 station without a change.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the RailAir RA1 runs 04:10–00:15. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Reading is what remains.

Is Reading in London?