There are 6 ways to get from Penge to Reading by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kent House to London Victoria
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
1h 24m£33–56Drive 48 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penge to Reading48 mi
1h 9m£12–18Line 176 bus, train via Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street
- Take the bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street176
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingElizabeth
2h 41m£24–103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penge to Reading48 mi
1h 9m£130–170Line 176 bus, train
- Take the bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way176
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
2h 52m£20–74Bus
- Take the bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Regent Street / St James'sN3
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 20m
Penge to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penge to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penge to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Penge to Reading. However, there are services departing from Penge / Pawleyne Arms and arriving at Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Penge to Reading, including transfers.
Penge to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Penge / Pawleyne Arms station.
Penge to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Kent House station.
Penge to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
What companies run services between Penge, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 20m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Kent House to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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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 10 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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