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You can bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard our coaches. However, be sure to check your flight luggage allowance with your airline before your pack.
View our luggage policyWe accept:
Reading to London Heathrow Airport
From £13.60 one-way*
Generous luggage allowance
Bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard
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Coach from Reading to London Heathrow Airport
Our coaches travel from Reading to Heathrow Airport (terminals and coach station) with one-way fares starting from £13.60*.
Enjoy a guaranteed seat with every booking, free Wi-Fi, a generous luggage allowance and more, so you can travel in style for less.
Coach from Reading to London Heathrow Airport
Our coaches travel from Reading to Heathrow Airport (terminals and coach station) with one-way fares starting from £13.60*.
Enjoy a guaranteed seat with every booking, free Wi-Fi, a generous luggage allowance and more, so you can travel in style for less.
| Reading to Heathrow journey information | |
|---|---|
| Fastest journey time | 39 mins |
| Cheapest price | From £13.60 * |
| Distance (approx) | 43km |
| No. of stops | 0 (other services may use further stops) |
| First & last journey daily | 2:40am/23:05pm |
Our Reading to Heathrow services and stops
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our RA1 service travels up to 39 times a day and calls at the following stops:
- Reading Station RailAir lounge
- Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5)
- Heathrow Airport (Terminal 2)
- Heathrow Airport (Terminal 3)
Reading to Heathrow route map
Return route
- Heathrow to Reading
Other routes to Heathrow airport
- Bath to Heathrow
- Bournemouth to Heathrow
- Brighton to Heathrow
- Bristol to Heathrow
- Cambridge to Heathrow
- Cardiff to Heathrow
- Cheltenham to Heathrow
- Leicester to Heathrow
- London to Heathrow
- Nottingham to Heathrow
- Southampton to Heathrow
- Swindon to Heathrow
Inter-airport routes
Departing from Reading
Our stop at Reading Rail Station is in an excellent location, right in the heart of the town centre.
So whether you need to arrive from further afield or just want to prepare for your journey with some essentials in town, you can get around easily before your coach journey.
Travelling to Terminal 4 or 5?
For more frequent coach services, search for Heathrow Airport London (Terminals 2, 3) in the blue Journey Planner above. You can then take the free Heathrow Express train in between terminals.
Arriving at Heathrow Airport
At Heathrow, you will find many facilities to pass the time before travelling.
Facilities near to the stop include: a wide assortment of cafes, shops and restaurants, as well as rest areas, toilet facilities, cash machines and ticket machines.
Arrival and Departure information:
Terminal 2 & 3: Coaches arrive and depart from the Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Terminal 4: Coaches arrive and depart outside of Heathrow Terminal 4.
Terminal 5: Coaches arrive and depart outside of Heathrow Terminal 5.
Frequently asked questions
The first coach leaves from Reading Station at 2.40am, arriving at Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5) at 3.37am.
The last coach leaves from Reading Station at 23.05pm, arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station at 23.44pm.
A one-way journey from Reading to Heathrow is available from £13.60*.
Our fastest coach journeys from Reading to Heathrow take 39 mins.
We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.
Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
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*Limited Availability. No booking fee when logged into My Account and purchasing on the National Express website or app, otherwise £1.50 booking fee applies. Fares correct 24.10.2024 for travel between 24.10.2024 - 20.02.2025.
