There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Sidcup by train, 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
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Sidcuptrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
1h 22m£23–65Drive 53 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Sidcupcar 53 mi
1h 26m£13–19Train, line 185 bus, line 160 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Catford & Catford Bridge Stnsbus 185
- Take the bus from Thomas Lane to Sidcup / Carlton Roadbus 160
3h 22m£18–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Sidcup / Carlton Roadbus Sl3
2h 4m£40–78
Reading to Sidcup by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Sidcup is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Sidcup is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £23 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Sidcup. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Sidcup via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Reading and Sidcup is 51 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Sidcup without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Reading to Sidcup, including transfers.
Reading to Sidcup train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Sidcup train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Sidcup is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Reading to Sidcup.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Sidcup, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Sidcup via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Charing Cross to Sidcup
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Thomas Lane to Sidcup / Carlton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Sidcup / Carlton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Sidcup / Carlton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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