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How to get fromReading to New Elthamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to New Eltham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London Paddington

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to New Elthamtrain train London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
    1h 35m
    £23–69

  2. Drive  51.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to New Elthamcar car 51.5 mi
    1h 22m
    £13–19

  3. Train, line 36 bus, line 321 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paddington Station to New Cross Bus Garagebus bus 36
    3. Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to New Eltham Stn /Footscray Roadbus bus 321
    2h 46m
    £18–132

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to New Elthamtrain train London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
    1h 55m
    £33–66

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain train Reading - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo East to New Elthamtrain train London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
    2h 6m
    £22–48

Reading to New Eltham by train and subway

Calendar508Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Reading, England and New Eltham, England?

You can take a train from Reading to New Eltham via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 1h 35m.

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