There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Catford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Catford Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
1h 28m£39–47Drive 47.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Catfordcar 47.7 mi
1h 17m£12–17Train, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to The Catford Centrebus 47
2h 25m£16–28Bus, line 035 bus, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to The Catford Centrebus 185
3h 18m£40–96Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Catfordtaxi 47.7 mi
1h 17m£250–310Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
2h£22–52
Reading to Catford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Catford is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Catford is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Catford. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Catford Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Catford. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Catford Bridge via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Catford is 46 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Catford without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 28m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Reading to Catford, including transfers.
Reading to Catford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Catford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Catford is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 28m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 035 bus and line 185 bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Catford, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Catford Bridge via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Catford Centre via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and Victoria Station in around 3h 18m.
- 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
- £30–40
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Catford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to The Catford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria Station to The Catford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £250–310
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Catford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Catford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Catford is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Reading to Catford.
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