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Kings Heathrow Taxi

Heathrow to Reading taxi.

£80 fixed. Same driver, every trip.

Fare by terminal

Reading fares — every terminal.

Terminal Distance Off-peak Friday 5pm Fare
T2 The Queen's Terminal 29 mi 43m 46m £80
T3 Terminal 3 28.7 mi 40m 44m £80
T4 Terminal 4 30.5 mi 45m 51m £80
T5 Terminal 5 28 mi 40m 45m £80

Fares are per estate car — up to 4 people and 2 large suitcases included. Price is the final price. No extras for traffic, no airport charges added on the day, no card fees. Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included. Peak surcharge (Friday 16:00–19:00, Sunday evening, public holidays) adds 15%, rounded to the nearest £5.

The route

Heathrow to Reading — what we drive.

Primary route from T5

M4

Distance
28 mi
Off-peak time
40m
Friday 5pm
45m
Motorways used
M25, M4, M1, M40, A329, A3290, A4

Local context

Reading is a borough in Berkshire, England, and the county town of Berkshire. It is Berkshire's largest town, with a total population of 203,795 in its built-up area as of 2021. Most of its built-up area lies within the Borough of Reading, although some outer suburbs are parts of neighbouring local authority areas.

Local drop-offs in Reading include Reading railway station, The Royal Berkshire Medical Museum, hotels in the city centre, and any residential or business address you give us.

Traffic patterns we drive through

The actual road, not the schedule.

M4 J10 (Wokingham) and J11 (Reading central) both work — J10 better for Thames Valley Park and Winnersh, J11 better for central Reading station and Madejski. M4 itself runs heavily 06:30-09:00 weekday with corporate inbound traffic — the 24-mile drive can take 50 min vs 28 off-peak.

Named drop-off points

Where we drop you at the address.

Hospitals, universities, business parks, stations and city-centre hotels we frequently drop at. Any other address inside the town is covered at the same fixed fare.

Hospital Royal Berkshire Hospital London Rd, Reading
University University of Reading Whiteknights House, Reading
Business park Reading International Business Park (RIBP) Block A and B, Reading International Business Park, 0PN, Basingstoke Rd, Reading
Business park Green Park Business Park Reception, Green Park, lime square, 100 Longwater Ave, Green Park, Reading
Hotel Garner Hotel Reading City Centre by IHG 4-8 Duke St, Reading
Hotel Malmaison Reading 18-20 Station Rd, Reading
Hotel Novotel Reading Centre Icon House, 25b Friar St, Reading
Station Reading Station Rd, Reading
Station Reading Railway Station Reading

Who travels this route

Heathrow to Reading — our typical passenger.

Seasonal timing

When Reading peaks.

If you're comparing options

The coach alternative honestly.

RailAir bus

First Bus

Price
£25 single, £40 return
Door-to-door time
50 min direct bus
Frequency
Every 30 min daytime
Last departure
~00:30
Drop-off
Reading station forecourt only
Limitation vs taxi
Drops at station only — onward city taxi to Thames Valley Park £10-15

For the in-depth comparison see our Heathrow to Reading — taxi vs coach guide. Or visit the operator directly at www.railair.com.

How pickup works

Call us when you've landed, we come round.

We don't wait inside the terminal with a name board. You give us your flight number, we monitor the inbound flight, and we wait nearby. Once you've cleared customs and have your luggage, send a text or call — we drive round to the short-stay car park and meet you there. Usually 5 minutes from your call.

T2

The Queen's Terminal

Star Alliance carriers — United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines

T3

Terminal 3

Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American, Emirates, Qantas

T4

Terminal 4

SkyTeam carriers — KLM, Air France, Etihad, Qatar Airways

T5

Terminal 5

British Airways and Iberia exclusively

Free wait time: 60 minutes from your scheduled pickup. After that it's £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.

Common questions

Heathrow to Reading — FAQ.

How long does it take from Heathrow to Reading?

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40 minutes off-peak from Terminal 5, via the M25 → M4 → M1 → M40 → A329 → A3290 → A4. On a Friday afternoon expect closer to 45 minutes due to M25 traffic.

How much does a Heathrow to Reading taxi cost?

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From £80 for an estate car (up to 4 people, 2 large suitcases) off-peak. That's the final price — Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included. Peak periods (Friday late afternoon, Sunday evening, public holidays) add 15%. No meter, no traffic surcharge, no card fees.

Do you cover all four Heathrow terminals?

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Yes — T2, T3, T4 and T5. The pickup procedure is the same at each: call or text us once you've cleared customs, we drive round to the short-stay car park and collect you. No name-board meet & greet inside the terminal.

What happens if my flight is delayed?

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We track your flight number, so we know when you've actually landed and adjust the pickup time accordingly. You're never charged extra for an airline delay. Free wait time is 60 minutes from your scheduled pickup.

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Long-distance peers from Heathrow

Other long-distance Heathrow routes we run.

Kings runs the same fixed-price Heathrow Airport door-to-door service to Oxford, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Bath, Windsor, Aylesbury, and Cardiff. Same all-inclusive structure — meter-free, no traffic surcharge, no card fees. Same driver every trip, same vehicle class (estate car, up to 4 people and 2 large suitcases).