There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Bromley by train, subway, bus, or car
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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Victoria stationsubway
- Take the train from London Victoria to Bromley Southtrain
1h 18m£25–72Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Bromleycar 50.6 mi
1h 17m£13–18Train, line 436 bus, line 261 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 436
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bromley North Stationbus 261
2h 58m£21–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Court Streetbus Sl3
2h 28m£39–74Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
3h 37m£30–40
Reading to Bromley by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bromley is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bromley is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Bromley station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bromley North Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and East Croydon Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bromley. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bromley South via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Reading and Bromley is 51 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bromley without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 18m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Reading to Bromley, including transfers.
Reading to Bromley bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Bromley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Bromley bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bromley, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bromley North Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and East Croydon Rail Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bromley North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Court Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Bromley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bromley is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Reading to Bromley.
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