There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 26m£34–45Drive 41.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading41.6 mi
1h£11–15Line 148 bus, bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station148
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Christchurch Green300 / ...
2h 48m£13–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading41.6 mi
1h£170–210Train
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to ReadingElizabeth
2h£27–59Line 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 55m£21–62
Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Christchurch Green via London Victoria and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and University of Reading is 43 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Heygate Street station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading is to line 148 bus and bus and line 300 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £12 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 2h.
Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to University of Reading.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and University of Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Heygate Street to University of Reading via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, London Victoria, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, and Christchurch Green in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Farringdon Without to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heygate Street to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Christchurch Green
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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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