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How to get fromElephant and Castle to Readingby subway, train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington stationsubwayBakerloo
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingtrainLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    58 min
    £26–43

  2. Drive 42.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Readingcar42.6 mi
    59 min
    £11–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London College of Comm to Victoria Coach StationbusC10
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    2h 27m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Readingtaxi42.6 mi
    59 min
    £170–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingtrainLondon Waterloo - Reading
    1h 22m
    £17–28

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Farringdon Stationbus63 / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to ReadingtrainElizabeth
    1h 35m
    £24–55

Elephant and Castle to Reading by subway and train

Calendar1409Weekly Services
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from London College of Comm to Reading RailAir via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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