There are 5 ways to get from Bexley to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Bexley to London Charing CrossDartford - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 34m£42–63Drive 55.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bexley to Reading55.2 mi
1h 25m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bexley to Aldwych / Drury LaneN21
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 43m£29–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bexley Library to Abbey Wood Station229
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to ReadingElizabeth
2h 22m£26–53Train
- Take the train from Bexley to London Waterloo EastDartford - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
2h 34m£28–38
Bexley to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bexley to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bexley to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bexley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bexley and arriving at Reading RailAir via Aldwych / Bush House and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bexley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bexley and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Bexley and Reading is 53 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bexley to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Bexley to Reading, including transfers.
Bexley to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bexley station.
Bexley to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Bexley station.
The best way to get from Bexley to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 34m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £120 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Bexley, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Bexley to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bexley to Reading RailAir via Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Bush House, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Bexley to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bexley to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexley to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–90
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–90
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bexley Library to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bexley Library to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Bexley to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Bexley to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bexley to Reading is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Bexley to Reading.
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