There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Biggin Hill by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain
- Take the tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to New Addington Tram Stoptram
1h 53m£28–74Drive 58.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Biggin Hillcar 58.7 mi
1h 8m£15–21Train, line 185 bus, line 320 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Catford & Catford Bridge Stnsbus 185
- Take the bus from Thomas Lane to Biggin Hill / Black Horsebus 320
3h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
1h 58m£24–68Train, line 47 bus, line 320 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Catford Garagebus 47
- Take the bus from Catford Bus Garage to Biggin Hill / Black Horsebus 320
3h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
3h 59m
Reading to Biggin Hill by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Biggin Hill is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Biggin Hill is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Biggin Hill. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Biggin Hill / Black Horse via Heathrow Central Bus Station, East Croydon Rail Station and New Addington Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Biggin Hill. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at New Addington Tram Stop via London Paddington, Farringdon and East Croydon Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Reading and Biggin Hill is 59 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Biggin Hill without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 53m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Reading to Biggin Hill, including transfers.
Reading to Biggin Hill bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Biggin Hill train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Biggin Hill is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Biggin Hill, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Biggin Hill / Black Horse via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, London Charing Cross, Orpington, and Orpington Bus Station in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Biggin Hill / Black Horse via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, East Croydon Rail Station, Salcot Crescent, and New Addington Tram Stop in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Tramlink
Tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to New Addington Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Thomas Lane to Biggin Hill / Black Horse
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Catford Bus Garage to Biggin Hill / Black Horse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Catford Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Biggin Hill bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Biggin Hill train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Biggin Hill is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Reading to Biggin Hill.
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