There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Caterham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Farringdon Without
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
2h 2m£27–73Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Caterhamcar 50.4 mi
58 min£13–18Bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham stationbus 400
3h 24m£47–54Train, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Caterham stationbus 400 / ...
2h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
2h 12m£20–40
Reading to Caterham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Caterham is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Caterham is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Caterham station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Caterham station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Caterham via London Paddington, Farringdon and Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Reading and Caterham is 59 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Caterham without a car is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 2h 2m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Reading to Caterham, including transfers.
Reading to Caterham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Caterham is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 2h 2m and costs £27 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 400 bus, which costs £45 - £55 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Caterham via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and Purley in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Caterham station via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 24m.
- 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 Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Caterham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Caterham is 51 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Reading to Caterham.
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