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There are 6 ways to get from Beckenham to Reading by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New Beckenham to London Charing Crosstrain train Hayes / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    1h 10m
    £22–65

  2. Drive  49.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beckenham to Readingcar car 49.4 mi
    1h 12m
    £13–18

  3. Bus, line 23 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Regent Street / St James'sbus bus N3
    2. Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Paddington Stationbus bus 23
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    1h 42m
    £19–61

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beckenham to Readingtaxi taxi 49.4 mi
    1h 12m
    £210–260

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Beckenham Junction Tram Stop to Wimbledon Tram Stoptram tram
    2. Take the train from Wimbledon to Richmond (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain train
    3h 8m
    £23–46

  6. Line 367 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Delta Point / West Croydon Stationbus bus 367
    2. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    4h

Beckenham to Reading by train and subway

Calendar252Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from New Beckenham to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bromley Road / St Georges Church to Reading RailAir via Delta Point / West Croydon Station, West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h.

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