There are 6 ways to get from Catford to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Catford Bridge to London Charing Crosstrain Hayes
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 17m£32–53Drive 48.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Catford to Readingcar 48.7 mi
1h 15m£12–17Line 47 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bromley Road / Lewisham Town Hall to Liverpool Street Stationbus 47
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 39m£16–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catford to Readingtaxi 48.7 mi
1h 15m£260–320Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 7m£23–34Line 185 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Victoria Stationbus 185
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 11m£33–93
Catford to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catford to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catford to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Catford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Catford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Catford Bridge and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Catford and Reading is 46 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Catford to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 17m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Catford to Reading, including transfers.
Catford to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall station.
Catford to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Catford Bridge station.
The best way to get from Catford to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 17m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 185 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Catford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Catford Bridge to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Reading RailAir via Victoria Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Catford Bridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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
- £25–40
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Bromley Road / Lewisham Town Hall to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- £260–320
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
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More Questions & Answers
Catford to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Victoria Station.
Catford to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catford to Reading is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Catford to Reading.
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