There are 5 ways to get from Lewisham to Reading by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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 Lewisham to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h£20–62Drive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewisham to Readingcar 47.4 mi
1h 12m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to Readingtaxi 47.4 mi
1h 12m£200–250Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Moorgate Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 16m£32–101Line 436 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Vauxhall Bus Stationbus N136 / ...
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 29m£17–69
Lewisham to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Reading is to train and subway which takes 1h and costs £20 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Lewisham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Lewisham and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Lewisham and Reading is 45 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Reading without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h and costs £20 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Lewisham to Reading, including transfers.
Lewisham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lewisham station.
Lewisham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to Reading is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Lewisham to Reading.
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What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Reading, England?
There is no direct connection from Lewisham to Reading. However, you can take the train to London Charing Cross, walk to Charing Cross station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can drive from Lewisham to Reading in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lewisham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Southeastern
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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)
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Moorgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Vauxhall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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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