There are 6 ways to get from Biggin Hill to Reading by bus, train, car, or tram
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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 55mDrive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Biggin Hill to Readingcar 58.1 mi
1h 7m£15–21Line 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 32mTram, train
- Take the tram from New Addington Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stoptram
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 56m£29–74Line 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 37mBus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 57m
Questions & Answers
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 New Addington Tram Stop, West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Biggin Hill to Reading. However, there are services departing from New Addington Tram Stop and arriving at Reading via East Croydon, Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
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 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Biggin Hill to Reading, including transfers.
Biggin Hill to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Biggin Hill to Reading train services, operated by London Tramlink, depart from New Addington Tram Stop station.
Biggin Hill to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
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 New Addington Tram Stop, West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Orpington to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from New Addington Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/trams/?cid=trams
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Orpington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Newquay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Biggin Hill / Black Horse to Catford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newquay Road to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Vauxhall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Biggin Hill to Reading train services, operated by London Tramlink, arrive at East Croydon Tram Stop 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.
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