There are 6 ways to get from Beckenham to Reading by train, 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
best- Take the train from New Beckenham to London Charing Crosstrain Hayes / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 9m£21–65Drive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beckenham to Readingcar 49.4 mi
1h 12m£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 16m£30–57Bus
- 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 23m£29–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckenham to Readingtaxi 49.4 mi
1h 12m£210–260Tram, 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 9m£23–46
Beckenham to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Reading is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £20 - £70.
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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckenham to Reading. However, there are services departing from New Beckenham and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Beckenham and Reading is 48 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Beckenham to Reading, including transfers.
Beckenham to Reading bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Bromley Road / St Georges Church station.
Beckenham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from New Beckenham station.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Reading is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £20 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £35 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from New Beckenham to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, 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 23m.
Train from New Beckenham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Bond Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Tramlink
Tram from Beckenham Junction Tram Stop to Wimbledon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wimbledon to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Margaret Street /Oxford Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Beckenham to Reading bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
Beckenham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckenham to Reading is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Beckenham to Reading.
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