There are 4 ways to get from New Eltham to Reading by train, car, or bus
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from New Eltham to London Charing Crosstrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 25m£33–50Drive 51.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Eltham to Readingcar 51.7 mi
1h 20m£13–18Train
- Take the train from New Eltham to London Waterloo Easttrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 15m£24–41Line 161 bus, train
- Take the bus from Eltham Station / Sherard Road to Kingsman Streetbus 161
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 25m£35–89
New Eltham to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Eltham to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Eltham to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from New Eltham to Reading. However, there are services departing from New Eltham and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between New Eltham and Reading is 49 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from New Eltham to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 25m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from New Eltham to Reading, including transfers.
New Eltham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from New Eltham station.
New Eltham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Eltham to Reading is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from New Eltham to Reading.
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What companies run services between New Eltham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from New Eltham to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from New Eltham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from New Eltham to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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
- £25–40
- 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
- £30–75
- 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/
Bus from Eltham Station / Sherard Road to Kingsman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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