There are 6 ways to get from Beckenham to Reading by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Beckenham Junction to London Victoriatrain
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 25m£32–57Drive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beckenham to Readingcar 49.4 mi
1h 13m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Margaret Street /Oxford Circusbus N3
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Regent Street / St James'sbus N3
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Beckenham to Readingtaxi 49.4 mi
1h 13m£260–320Tram, train
- Take the tram from Beckenham Junction Tram Stop to Wimbledon Tram Stoptram
- Take the train from Wimbledon to Richmond (London)train
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain
3h 6m£18–35
Beckenham to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckenham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bromley Road / St Georges Church and arriving at Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckenham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Beckenham Junction and arriving at Reading via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Beckenham and Reading is 49 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Reading without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 25m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Beckenham to Reading, including transfers.
Beckenham to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Bromley Road / St Georges Church station.
Beckenham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Beckenham Junction station.
Beckenham to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Beckenham Junction to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Beckenham Junction to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Bond Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from Beckenham Junction Tram Stop to Wimbledon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/trams/?cid=trams
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wimbledon to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Margaret Street /Oxford Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £260–320
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Beckenham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckenham to Reading is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Beckenham to Reading.
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