There are 5 ways to get from Bromley to Reading by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Bromley South to London Victoria
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
1h 34m£37–57Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bromley to Reading51.5 mi
1h 16m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Gardens to Trafalgar SquareN3
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 39m£30–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bromley / Widmore Road to Abbey Wood StationSl3
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to ReadingElizabeth
2h 33m£25–38Line 358 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street / Market Square to Crystal Palace Station358
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 43m£22–31
Bromley to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bromley to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bromley to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bromley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Queens Gardens and arriving at Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bromley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bromley South and arriving at Reading via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Bromley and Reading is 51 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bromley to Reading without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 34m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Bromley to Reading, including transfers.
Bromley to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Queens Gardens station.
Bromley to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Bromley South station.
Bromley to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Bromley, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Queens Gardens to Reading RailAir via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Bromley South to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bromley South to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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 Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Queens Gardens to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Queens Gardens to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bromley / Widmore Road to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from High Street / Market Square to Crystal Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bromley to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bromley to Reading is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Bromley to Reading.
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