Location

It would be difficult to think of a business location with a better location than Reading. Close to the UK global hub airport at Heathrow, located on the M4 motorway and the main Western railway line , London, the rest of the UK and indeed the world are easily accessible from Reading. 

To and from the airports
Reading is 40 minutes from Heathrow via a direct RailAir coach link or under an hour on the Elizabeth Line (change at Hayes & Harlington) . The proposed Western Rail Access to Heathrow will link Reading directly by rail to Heathrow in under half an hour when it is developed. Reading also has a direct rail link to Gatwick Airport (90 minutes), Birmingham International (1 hour 20 minutes) and Southampton Airport (40 minutes).

By rail
HM The Queen opened Reading’s new £900 million railway station in 2014.  Over 200 services a day link Reading directly with London Paddington and Waterloo. With the electrification of the mainline, the London Paddington-Reading route is even more reliable and quick services take less than 22 minutes. 
In 2022, Reading became the western terminus of the new Elizabeth Line, becoming part of the London transport system with direct rail links into London’s West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf. 
In addition, 250 other UK locations are directly connected by rail to Reading, including Gatwick, Birmingham, Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle. Approximately 500,000 passengers pass through Reading Station each week. 
A new station serving Green Park Business Park, Reading Football Club’s Stadium and Green Park Village will open in 2022. 

By road
Reading centre is just two miles from the east/west M4, with a number of its business parks strategically located at M4 junctions 10,11 and 12 to facilitate good access. It is also one junction from the north/south A34 main route. Reading has received major investment in park and ride facilities in recent years and upgrades to main arterial routes to allow for a Mass Rapid Transit Scheme.
By bus
Reading Buses are one of the UK’s leading bus operators. A truly innovative bus company, they provide services linking Reading station, business parks and all the main residential areas with central Reading through a contactless ticketing system. 
By bike
The banks of Reading’s waterways provide excellent cycleways around Reading and there is currently major investment in extending dedicated cycle routes throughout Reading. Most journeys in Reading are achievable in 20 minutes by bike. 
By river
While river commuter services are currently being explored, the waterways are used for leisure and recreation. Both the River Kennet and Thames are popular with boaters, canoeists and rowers.