The cheapest and fastest trains from Reading to London Heathrow Airport
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
48 m
Average duration
52 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
36 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Reading to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reading to London Heathrow Airport will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
To travel from Reading to London Heathrow Airport you need to make at least one change.
C37505 · C373145:590h58Reading station (RDG)6:57Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)£211One-way1 change
C37544 · C373246:290h58Reading station (RDG)7:27Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)£211One-way1 change
C48606+
C372784:130h54Reading station (RDG)5:07Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)£211One-way1 change
C48607+
C37431 · C372944:551h02Reading station (RDG)5:57Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)£211One-way2 changes
C37544 · C373246:290h53Reading station (RDG)7:22Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)£211One-way1 change
C48606+
C372784:130h48Reading station (RDG)5:01Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)£211One-way1 change
C37711 · C370218:290h53Reading station (RDG)9:22Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)£321One-way1 change
C37619 · C369787:290h53Reading station (RDG)8:22Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)£321One-way1 change
C37581 · C373356:590h53Reading station (RDG)7:52Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)£321One-way1 change
C37544 · C373246:290h53Reading station (RDG)7:22Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)£211One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Reading to London Heathrow Airport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Reading to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 36 km
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1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Reading to London Heathrow Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Reading to London Heathrow Airport trains for today, Friday 28 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C37745 · C37046 | On time 8:13 Reading station (RDG) | 0h54 | 9:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37745 · C37280 | 8:13 Reading station (RDG) | 1h23 | 9:36 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1 change | |
C37745 · C37046+ W10601 | 8:13 Reading station (RDG) | 1h04 | 9:17 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 changes | |
C37753 · C37770 · C37060 | 8:24 Reading station (RDG) | 0h58 | 9:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37753 · C37770 · C37280 | 8:24 Reading station (RDG) | 1h12 | 9:36 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 changes | |
C37753 · C37770 · C37060+ W10604 | 8:24 Reading station (RDG) | 1h07 | 9:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3 changes | |
C37788 · C36874 | On time 8:45 Reading station (RDG) | 0h52 | 9:37 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37810 · C36893 | On time 8:58 Reading station (RDG) | 0h54 | 9:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37388 · C36906 | On time 9:16 Reading station (RDG) | 0h51 | 10:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37413 · C36923 | On time 9:28 Reading station (RDG) | 0h54 | 10:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47871+ C37432 · C36937 | On time 9:42 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 10:37 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37459 · C36948 | 9:58 Reading station (RDG) | 0h54 | 10:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47873+ C37480 · C36960 | On time 10:12 Reading station (RDG) | 0h56 | 11:08 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37507 · C36971 | On time 10:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 11:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
G15464+ C37526 · C36982 | 10:38 Reading station (RDG) | 0h59 | 11:37 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37552 · C36991 | On time 10:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 11:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47876+ C37573 · C37004 | On time 11:12 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 12:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37601 · C37013 | On time 11:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h54 | 12:23 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47879+ C37621 · C37024 | On time 11:42 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 12:37 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37651 · C37033 | On time 11:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 12:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47880+ C37668 · C37043 | On time 12:12 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 13:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37695 · C37051 | 12:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 13:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47883+ C37712 · C37062 | On time 12:42 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 13:37 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37738 · C37070 | 12:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 13:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47885+ C37755 · C36878 | On time 13:12 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 14:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37781 · C36889 | On time 13:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 14:24 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47887+ C37796 · C37296 | On time 13:39 Reading station (RDG) | 0h52 | 14:31 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37821 · C36913 | On time 13:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 14:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47889+ C37398 · C36925 | On time 14:12 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 15:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37425 · C36934 | On time 14:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 15:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47892+ C37445 · C36945 | 14:42 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 15:37 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37472 · C36955 | 14:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 15:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47894+ C37501 · C36965 | On time 15:12 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 16:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37538 · C36976 | On time 15:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 16:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47897+ C37566 · C36988 | 15:42 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 16:37 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37604 · C36996 | On time 15:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 16:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37644 · C37006 | 16:16 Reading station (RDG) | 0h51 | 17:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37681 · C37019 | On time 16:31 Reading station (RDG) | 0h51 | 17:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37715 · C37028 | On time 16:47 Reading station (RDG) | 0h51 | 17:38 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37750 · C37040 | On time 17:01 Reading station (RDG) | 0h52 | 17:53 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37784 · C37053 | On time 17:16 Reading station (RDG) | 0h52 | 18:08 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37815 · C37064 | On time 17:32 Reading station (RDG) | 0h51 | 18:23 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37401 · C36869 | 17:46 Reading station (RDG) | 0h52 | 18:38 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37438 · C36884 | 17:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h54 | 18:53 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37456 · C36895 | 18:15 Reading station (RDG) | 0h52 | 19:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37485 · C36908 | 18:28 Reading station (RDG) | 0h54 | 19:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37503 · C37306 | On time 18:45 Reading station (RDG) | 0h45 | 19:30 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37532 · C36929 | On time 18:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 19:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47911+ C37548 · C36939 | On time 19:11 Reading station (RDG) | 0h56 | 20:07 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37578 · C36951 | 19:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 20:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C47912+ C37596 · C36962 | On time 19:42 Reading station (RDG) | 0h55 | 20:37 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C37627 · C36974 | On time 20:00 Reading station (RDG) | 0h52 | 20:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
| Saturday 29 August | |||||
C48606+ C37278 | 4:13 Reading station (RDG) | 0h48 | 5:01 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C48606+ C37278 | 4:13 Reading station (RDG) | 0h54 | 5:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1 change | |
C48606+ C36872 | 4:13 Reading station (RDG) | 1h00 | 5:13 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 1 change | |
C48607+ C37431 · C37294 | 4:55 Reading station (RDG) | 0h57 | 5:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 changes | |
C48607+ C36918 | 4:55 Reading station (RDG) | 1h48 | 6:43 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 1 change | |
C48607+ C37431 · C36901 | 4:55 Reading station (RDG) | 1h18 | 6:13 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2 changes | |
C48607+ C37431 · C37294 | 4:55 Reading station (RDG) | 1h02 | 5:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 changes | |
C37505 · C37314 | 5:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h58 | 6:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1 change | |
C37505 · C37314 | 5:59 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 6:52 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37505 · C36936 | 5:59 Reading station (RDG) | 1h14 | 7:13 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 1 change | |
C37544 · C37324 | 6:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h58 | 7:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1 change | |
C37544 · C37324 | 6:29 Reading station (RDG) | 0h53 | 7:22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 change | |
C37544 · C36953 | 6:29 Reading station (RDG) | 1h14 | 7:43 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Reading to London Heathrow Airport
Trains from Reading to London Heathrow Airport run on average 13 times per day, taking around 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:44, the last at 09:59. The fastest train covers the 36 km distance in 53m.
Distance 36 km |
Average train duration 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 5:44 |
Last train 9:59 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR) from Reading to London Heathrow Airport trainsElizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Reading and London Heathrow Airport from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Reading to London Heathrow Airport train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Reading to London Heathrow Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Reading and London Heathrow Airport
Most Reading to London Heathrow Airport trains use the Reading to London Paddington station pair. Use this guide to compare Reading and London Heathrow Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Reading from Reading city centre
Reading train station facilities and services
Reading has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Reading.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Reading.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Reading.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Reading: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Reading: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Reading: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: platforms can be reached via lift and bridge, ticket office is step free, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Accessible low-level Pay Phone is available at the station main concourse. Please request staff assistance if you need to, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxi are available at the station entrance. please request staff assistance if you need to, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office and at the car park, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Reading West from Reading city centre
Reading West is 1 km from Reading city centre. Public transport options include:
Reading West train station facilities and services
Reading West has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Reading West.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Reading West.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Reading West: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Reading West: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Reading West: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access note: Step Free Category B3 - This station has a degree of step free access but only to Platform 1 and only if accessed via Tilehurst Road. Otherwise this station can be classified as Category C. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Tilehurst from Reading city centre
Tilehurst is 4 km from Reading city centre. Public transport options include:
Tilehurst train station facilities and services
Tilehurst has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Tilehurst.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Tilehurst.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Tilehurst.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Tilehurst: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Tilehurst: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Tilehurst: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Step free Category C - This station does not have step free access to operational platforms, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible taxis: Accessible Taxis available at this station Please call our free help line for assistance, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: No, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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