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Title: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 04 February 2010, 03:39:19
Whats the best way (affordable) to get from Heathrow to Reading? Do I have to go into Paddington on the Picadilly line and then get a slow train out?

Not a fan of the Picadilliy line but appreciate might not have much choice.
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Gaffers on 04 February 2010, 06:17:09
Take the Railair bus to Woking and then the train to Reading.  Not cheap but certainly a lot quicker
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: tomh on 04 February 2010, 06:24:41
straight on to the rail air bus to Reading. Been a while now but it was about £11 last time I done it, stops at Reading station.

tom
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: tunnie on 04 February 2010, 09:56:54
other option is 140 bus from Heathrow to Hayes & Harlington, and get train to Reading
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: alunonhisown on 04 February 2010, 10:39:34
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Whats the best way (affordable) to get from Heathrow to Reading? Do I have to go into Paddington on the Picadilly line and then get a slow train out?
Not a fan of the Picadilliy line but appreciate might not have much choice.
That car will not fit on Picadilly Line, OR any other line for that matter, better just give it to me to look after. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Richie London on 04 February 2010, 11:23:15
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other option is 140 bus from Heathrow to Hayes & Harlington, and get train to Reading

best route, direct train goes to reading, 40mins i use it now and then.
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: oceansoul on 04 February 2010, 17:02:03
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other option is 140 bus from Heathrow to Hayes & Harlington, and get train to Reading

best route, direct train goes to reading, 40mins i use it now and then.


I would have thought bus to staines then train to reading would have been quicker  :-/
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: tunnie on 04 February 2010, 17:05:06
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other option is 140 bus from Heathrow to Hayes & Harlington, and get train to Reading

best route, direct train goes to reading, 40mins i use it now and then.


I would have thought bus to staines then train to reading would have been quicker  :-/

140 bus takes about 10 mins, and run every 15 mins, loads of trains run through Hayes  :)
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Richie London on 04 February 2010, 17:54:19
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other option is 140 bus from Heathrow to Hayes & Harlington, and get train to Reading

best route, direct train goes to reading, 40mins i use it now and then.


I would have thought bus to staines then train to reading would have been quicker  :-/

140 bus takes about 10 mins, and run every 15 mins, loads of trains run through Hayes  :)

have to watch which one you get cause theres about 9 stops and not all of them are fast trains. i live at the next stop from hayes.  ;)
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Richie London on 04 February 2010, 17:56:02
theres also a coach that goes to reading from heathrow, about a fiver i think. every half hr
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Gaffers on 04 February 2010, 18:05:24
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theres also a coach that goes to reading from heathrow, about a fiver i think. every half hr

Would like to know what bus that is, would save the missus a fortune!
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Richie London on 04 February 2010, 18:09:08
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theres also a coach that goes to reading from heathrow, about a fiver i think. every half hr

Would like to know what bus that is, would save the missus a fortune!

a bit out on the price, but heres the site.
http://www.railair.com/
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Richie London on 04 February 2010, 18:13:54
works out about 3 quid a day for a month on a monthly ticket.
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: tunnie on 04 February 2010, 18:16:15
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works out about 3 quid a day for a month on a monthly ticket.

According to the site: RailAir for £90 for one month, thats very reasonable! I have been looking at houses to buy in reading with some mates, could make my commute very cheap!
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Gaffers on 04 February 2010, 18:18:25
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works out about 3 quid a day for a month on a monthly ticket.

According to the site: RailAir for £90 for one month, thats very reasonable! I have been looking at houses to buy in reading with some mates, could make my commute very cheap!

It's not cost effective for the missus as she would only use it max 5 times a month.
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Richie London on 04 February 2010, 18:18:38
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works out about 3 quid a day for a month on a monthly ticket.

According to the site: RailAir for £90 for one month, thats very reasonable! I have been looking at houses to buy in reading with some mates, could make my commute very cheap!


good nightlife, we go now and then and dig it for night, stay away from the casino though  :'( :'( ;D ;D
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: tunnie on 04 February 2010, 18:21:36
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works out about 3 quid a day for a month on a monthly ticket.

According to the site: RailAir for £90 for one month, thats very reasonable! I have been looking at houses to buy in reading with some mates, could make my commute very cheap!


good nightlife, we go now and then and dig it for night, stay away from the casino though  :'( :'( ;D ;D

Anyone ever tried taking a bicycle on of the buses?
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 05 February 2010, 10:57:55
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Whats the best way (affordable) to get from Heathrow to Reading? Do I have to go into Paddington on the Picadilly line and then get a slow train out?
Not a fan of the Picadilliy line but appreciate might not have much choice.
That car will not fit on Picadilly Line, OR any other line for that matter, better just give it to me to look after. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Ok, you can pop over and look after it while I'm away. Could you sort out the a/c while I'm gone?  ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Heathrow to Reading
Post by: ians on 05 February 2010, 12:39:49
National Express stops at the Sainsburys at M4 junction 12 (I think its the Heathrow-Swansea route).  Out of town a bit but reasonable money as I recall.