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 Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Caterhamtrain London Bridge - Caterham
1h 58m£29–80Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Caterhamcar 50.4 mi
58 min£13–18Bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham stationbus 400
3h 1m£36–44Train, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Caterham stationbus 400 / ...
1h 58m£23–41
Reading to Caterham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Caterham is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Caterham is to drive which takes 58 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 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Caterham via London Paddington, Bond Street station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
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 1h 58m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 58m 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 1h 58m and costs £29 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 400 bus, which costs £35 - £45 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Caterham via London Paddington, Bond Street Station, Bond Street station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 1h 58m. 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 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- 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 5 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 20 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 58 min to drive from Reading to Caterham.
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