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How to get fromEltham to Readingby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Eltham to Reading by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eltham to London Charing Crosstrain train Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    1h 22m
    £35–56
  2. Drive 50.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eltham to Readingcar car 50.4 mi
    1h 19m
    £13–18
  3. Line 286 bus, line 188 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eltham Church / Well Hall Road to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sarkbus bus 286
    2. Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus bus 188 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain train
    3h 14m
    £20–95
  4. Line 161 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Kingsman Streetbus bus 161
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    2h 12m
    £36–38
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Charing Crossbus bus N21
    2. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus N9
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    3h 34m
    £29–98

Eltham to Reading by train and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Eltham, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Eltham to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Reading RailAir via Charing Cross and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 34m.

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