There are 4 ways to get from Sidcup to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sidcup to London Charing Crosstrain Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 29m£23–69Drive 53.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sidcup to Readingcar 53.5 mi
1h 24m£14–20Line 160 bus, line 185 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sidcup / Carlton Road to Catford Bridgebus 160
- Take the bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Vauxhall Bus Stationbus 185
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Readingtrain
3h 39m£21–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sidcup / Carlton Road to Abbey Wood Stationbus Sl3
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 12m£38–78
Sidcup to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sidcup to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sidcup to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Sidcup to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sidcup and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Sidcup and Reading is 51 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sidcup to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Sidcup to Reading, including transfers.
Sidcup to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sidcup station.
Sidcup to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidcup to Reading is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Sidcup to Reading.
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What companies run services between Sidcup, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Sidcup to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Sidcup to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Vauxhall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Sidcup / Carlton Road to Catford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Sidcup / Carlton Road to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Vauxhall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sidcup / Carlton Road to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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