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How to get fromReading to London cable carby train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to London cable car by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train via London Paddington

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    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train Elizabeth
    1h 19m
    £23–66

  2. Drive 47.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Reading to London cable carcar car 47.9 mi
    1h 16m
    £12–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus bus N9
    3. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus bus N15
    3h 32m
    £29–82

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to London cable cartaxi taxi 47.9 mi
    1h 16m
    £210–260

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Custom Housetrain train Elizabeth
    1h 32m
    £30–70

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain train Reading - London Waterloo
    2. Take the ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    2h 49m
    £29–54

Reading to London cable car by train and foot

Calendar973Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Reading, England and London cable car, England?

You can take a train from Reading to London cable car via London Paddington and Custom House in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to London cable car via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, and Canning Town in around 3h 32m.

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