There are 5 ways to get from Bromley to Reading by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Bromley South to London Victoriatrain
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 23m£23–68Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bromley to Readingcar 51.5 mi
1h 17m£13–19Bus, line 23 bus, train
- Take the bus from Queens Gardens to Trafalgar Squarebus N3
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Paddington Stationbus 23
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 55m£19–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bromley / Widmore Road to Abbey Wood Stationbus Sl3
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 32m£37–77Line 358 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street / Market Square to Crystal Palace Stationbus 358
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 45m
Bromley to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bromley to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bromley to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Bromley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bromley South and arriving at Reading via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Bromley and Reading is 51 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bromley to Reading without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 23m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Bromley to Reading, including transfers.
Bromley to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Bromley South station.
Bromley to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bromley to Reading is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bromley to Reading.
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What companies run services between Bromley, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
There is no direct connection from Bromley to Reading. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, walk to Victoria station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Gardens to Reading via Trafalgar Square, Paddington Station, and London Paddington in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Bromley South to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bromley South to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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)
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 London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Queens Gardens to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Queens Gardens to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bromley / Widmore Road to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from High Street / Market Square to Crystal Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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