There are 5 ways to get from Beckton to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Custom House to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 20m£35–51Drive 49.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beckton to Reading49.9 mi
1h 20m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Trafalgar Square
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 33m£30–35Train
- Take the train from Custom House to ReadingElizabeth
1h 47m£26–58Line 129 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to North Greenwich Station129
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
2h 25m£22–70
Beckton to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Reading via Custom House and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Beckton and Reading is 48 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Beckton to Reading, including transfers.
Beckton to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Custom House station.
The best way to get from Beckton to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £35 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Beckton DLR Station to Reading via Custom House Station, Custom House, and London Paddington in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsford Way to Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Custom House to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Kingsford Way to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsford Way to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
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More Questions & Answers
Beckton to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Beckton to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Reading is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Beckton to Reading.
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