There are 6 ways to get from Deptford to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 18m£23–64Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Deptford to Readingcar 46.7 mi
1h 11m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Deptford Bridge to Charing Crossbus N89
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 14m£29–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Deptford to Readingtaxi 46.7 mi
1h 11m£130–160Train
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 42m£32–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Deptford Bridge to Lower Marshbus 53 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 30m£19–66
Deptford to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deptford to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Deptford to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Deptford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Deptford Bridge and arriving at Reading RailAir via Charing Cross and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Deptford station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Deptford Bridge DLR Station and arriving at Reading via Canary Wharf and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Deptford and Reading is 46 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Deptford to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 18m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Deptford to Reading, including transfers.
Deptford to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Deptford Bridge station.
Deptford to Reading train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Deptford Bridge DLR Station.
The best way to get from Deptford to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 18m and costs £23 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Deptford, Greater London, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Reading via Canary Wharf and London Paddington in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deptford Bridge to Reading RailAir via Charing Cross and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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/
Train from Canary Wharf to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Deptford Bridge to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Deptford Bridge to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Deptford Bridge to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
Deptford to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Deptford to Reading train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canary Wharf DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deptford to Reading is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Deptford to Reading.
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