There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Sidcup 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 Charing Cross to Sidcuptrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
1h 35m£42–50Drive 53 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Sidcupcar 53 mi
1h 25m£13–19Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Sidcup High Street / Station Roadbus 321
2h 59m£18–99Train, 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 3m£25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
3h 55m£34–66
Reading to Sidcup by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Sidcup is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Sidcup is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Sidcup. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Sidcup / Carlton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, East Croydon Rail Station and Bromley North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £40 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Reading to Sidcup, including transfers.
Reading to Sidcup bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Sidcup train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Sidcup is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £40 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 3h 55m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Sidcup / Carlton Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, East Croydon Rail Station, and Bromley North Station in around 3h 55m.
- 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
- £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 Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Sidcup
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Sidcup High Street / Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Sidcup / Carlton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Sidcup / Carlton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Sidcup bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 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 25m to drive from Reading to Sidcup.
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