There are 5 ways to get from Mottingham to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Mottingham to London Charing CrossGravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 23m£33–50Drive 51.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mottingham to Reading51.2 mi
1h 19m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Beaconsfield Road to Victoria Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 4m£33–122Train
- Take the train from Mottingham to London Waterloo EastGravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
2h 12m£24–35Line 161 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mottingham / Prince Of Wales to Kingsman Street161
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to ReadingElizabeth
2h 19m£37–42
Mottingham to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mottingham to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mottingham to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Mottingham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Beaconsfield Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mottingham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Mottingham and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Mottingham and Reading is 48 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mottingham to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 23m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Mottingham to Reading, including transfers.
Mottingham to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Beaconsfield Road station.
Mottingham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Mottingham station.
The best way to get from Mottingham to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 23m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £130 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Mottingham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Mottingham to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beaconsfield Road to Reading RailAir via Victoria Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Mottingham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Mottingham to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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 Woolwich Dockyard to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34–39
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Beaconsfield Road to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
- 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/
Bus from Mottingham / Prince Of Wales to Kingsman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Mottingham to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Victoria Station.
Mottingham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mottingham to Reading is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Mottingham to Reading.
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