There are 6 ways to get from Reading to New Cross by train, 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
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 20m£14–45Drive 45.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to New Crosscar 45.3 mi
1h 9m£12–17Train, line 453 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St to New Cross Gate Stationbus 453 / ...
2h 4m£13–58Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
3h 12m£29–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to New Crosstaxi 45.3 mi
1h 9m£130–160Train, line 436 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to New Cross Gate Stationbus 436 / ...
1h 55m£20–66
Reading to New Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to New Cross is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to New Cross is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to New Cross station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at New Cross Gate Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to New Cross. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at New Cross ELL via London Paddington and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Reading and New Cross is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to New Cross without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Reading to New Cross, including transfers.
Reading to New Cross bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to New Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to New Cross is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £13 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and New Cross, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 41 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to New Cross Gate Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- 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
Train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–19
- Peak
- £16–23
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 New Cross bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to New Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to New Cross is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Reading to New Cross.
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