There are 6 ways to get from Clapham to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train via London Paddington
best- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 6m£33–51Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clapham to Reading42 mi
58 min£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 31m£34–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham to Reading42 mi
58 min£120–150Subway, train
- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingElizabeth
1h 32m£36–38Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
1h 46m£18–33
Clapham to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to Reading is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Clapham station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common station and arriving at Reading via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Clapham and Reading is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to Reading without a car is to subway and train via London Paddington which takes 1h 6m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Clapham to Reading, including transfers.
Clapham to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Clapham to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Clapham Common station.
The best way to get from Clapham to Reading is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Clapham Common to Reading RailAir via Sloane Square, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Clapham Common station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 36 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34–35
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clapham to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Clapham to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clapham to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Clapham to Reading.
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