There are 5 ways to get from Bexleyheath to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 28m£40–51Drive 54.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bexleyheath to Reading54.6 mi
1h 28m£14–20Line 53 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Woolwich Centre to Lower Marsh53 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
3h 40m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clocktower to Aldwych / Drury LaneN89 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 52m£29–117Train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to ReadingElizabeth
1h 53m£26–53
Bexleyheath to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bexleyheath to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bexleyheath to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bexleyheath to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bexleyheath Clocktower and arriving at Reading RailAir via Aldwych / Bush House and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Bexleyheath and Reading is 54 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bexleyheath to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 28m and costs £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Bexleyheath to Reading, including transfers.
Bexleyheath to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bexleyheath Clocktower station.
The best way to get from Bexleyheath to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 28m and costs £40 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £120 and takes 3h 52m.
Bexleyheath to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bexleyheath to Reading is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Bexleyheath to Reading.
What companies run services between Bexleyheath, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Long Lane / Woolwich Road to Reading via Abbey Wood Station, Abbey Wood, and London Paddington in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bexleyheath Clocktower to Reading RailAir via Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Bush House, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 52m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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
- +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
- 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/
Bus from The Woolwich Centre to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clocktower to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
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