There are 5 ways to get from Biggin Hill to Reading by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Orpington Stationbus R2
- Take the train from Orpington to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 41mDrive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Biggin Hill to Readingcar 58.1 mi
1h 7m£15–21Line 320 bus, line 185 bus, train
- Take the bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Catford Bridgebus 320
- Take the bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Vauxhall Bus Stationbus 185
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Readingtrain
3h 25mLine 320 bus, line 47 bus, train
- Take the bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Newquay Roadbus 320
- Take the bus from Newquay Road to Liverpool Street Stationbus 47
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain
3h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N3
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 15m£29–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biggin Hill to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Biggin Hill to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Biggin Hill to Reading. However, there are services departing from Biggin Hill / Black Horse and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bromley South Station, Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Biggin Hill and Reading is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Biggin Hill to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Biggin Hill to Reading, including transfers.
Biggin Hill to Reading bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Bromley South Station.
Biggin Hill to Reading bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biggin Hill to Reading is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Biggin Hill to Reading.
There are 1508+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Biggin Hill, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Reading RailAir via Bromley South Station, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Orpington to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Vauxhall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Orpington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Catford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Newquay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Vauxhall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Newquay Road to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bromley South Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Bromley South Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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