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How to get fromThornton Heath to Readingby train, subway, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Reading by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Thornton Heath to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    1h 27m
    £39–57

  2. Drive 46.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thornton Heath to Readingcar46.1 mi
    1h 5m
    £12–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusSl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    3h 7m
    £31–41

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Readingtaxi46.1 mi
    1h 5m
    £250–300

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingtrainLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
    2h
    £21–33

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to St Giles High StreetbusN68
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to ReadingtrainElizabeth
    2h 3m

Thornton Heath to Reading by train and subway

Calendar340Weekly Services
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Thornton Heath Station to Reading RailAir via West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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