There are 6 ways to get from Penge to Reading by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kent House to London Victoriatrain
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 32m£17–50Drive 48 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penge to Readingcar 48 mi
1h 9m£12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Margaret Street /Oxford Circusbus N3
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Penge to Readingtaxi 48 mi
1h 9m£130–170Line 176 bus, train via Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street
- Take the bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Streetbus 176
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 40m£14–82Line 176 bus, train
- Take the bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus 176
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 45m£21–91
Penge to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penge to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penge to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Penge to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kent House and arriving at Reading via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Penge and Reading is 48 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penge to Reading without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Penge to Reading, including transfers.
Penge to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Kent House station.
Penge to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penge to Reading is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Penge to Reading.
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What companies run services between Penge, England and Reading, England?
There is no direct connection from Penge to Reading. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, walk to Victoria station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Reading via Margaret Street /Oxford Circus, Oxford Street / John Lewis, Paddington Station, and London Paddington in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Kent House to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–6
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–19
- Peak
- £16–24
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Margaret Street /Oxford Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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