Travel Information to Reading from Hayes
| 24 miles (38 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $12 - $20 | |
| Train • $12 (€10) • 31 min | |
| Train • $12 (€10) • 31 min | |
| Megabus or Tfl Rail |
Take a bus or train to travel 24 miles (38 km) between Hayes and Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Tfl Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hayes to Reading.
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How to get from Hayes to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hayes to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Hayes to Reading
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There are 2 travel options from Hayes to Reading: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Reading from Hayes is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Hayes to Reading:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Reading from Hayes is by train with an average travel time of 31 min.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Getting to Reading by bus takes 45 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 24 miles (38 km) between Hayes and Reading.
The average frequency per day from Hayes to Reading is:
- 14 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Hayes to Reading as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hayes to Reading:
- Most travelers board their train from Hayes & Harlington and arrive in Reading.
The following travel companies offer services from Hayes to Reading:
- Megabus can get you to Reading by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Hayes to Reading for $20 (€18) on Omio.
- Travel with Tfl Rail or Great Western Rail to go to Reading by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Tfl Rail Hayes to Reading tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Hayes to Reading with the following travel companies:
- 13 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- Direct trains with Great Western Rail with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Hayes to Reading.
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