There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Caterham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Take the train from East Croydon to Caterham
2h 4m£27–60Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Caterham50.4 mi
57 min£13–18Bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station025 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station400
3h 4m£36–53Train, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Reading to RedhillReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Caterham station400 / ...
2h 6m£22–26
Reading to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Caterham is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Caterham is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Caterham station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Caterham station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Caterham via London Paddington, Farringdon and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Reading and Caterham is 59 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Reading to Caterham, including transfers.
Reading to Caterham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Caterham is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 400 bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Caterham via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and East Croydon in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Caterham station via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- 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
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Caterham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Caterham is 51 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Reading to Caterham.
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