There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington stationBakerloo
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 4m£26–43Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading42.8 mi
1h£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading42.8 mi
1h£170–220Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Station40
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to ReadingElizabeth
1h 38m£24–57Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon35
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 32m£18–60
Elephant & Castle Station to Reading by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Reading is 41 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 4m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Reading is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading.
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What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
There is no direct connection from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading. However, you can walk to Elephant & Castle station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Reading in around 1h.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- £24–40
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £170–220
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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