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How to get fromElephant and Castle to Readingby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Reading by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    58 min
    £17–64

  2. Drive  42.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Readingcar car 42.6 mi
    1h
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London College of Comm to Victoria Coach Stationbus bus C10
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2h 40m
    £30–45

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Readingtaxi taxi 42.6 mi
    1h
    £400–480

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    1h 25m
    £17–40

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Denmark Streetbus bus 176 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 39m
    £31–76

Elephant and Castle to Reading by bus

Calendar684Weekly Buses
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.2 mi
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from London College of Comm to Reading RailAir via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 25m.

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