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How to get fromReading to Sydenhamby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Sydenham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Paddington station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Penge Easttrain train
    1h 22m
    £21–62

  2. Drive  47.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Sydenhamcar car 47.7 mi
    1h 12m
    £12–17

  3. Train, line 36 bus, line 176 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paddington Station to Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Greenbus bus 36
    3. Take the bus from Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus bus 176
    1h 51m
    £17–112

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Sydenhamtaxi taxi 47.7 mi
    1h 12m
    £200–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain train Reading - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Sydenhamtrain train London Victoria - London Bridge
    2h
    £17–36

  6. Train, line 176 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus bus 176
    2h 19m
    £30–106

Reading to Sydenham by train and subway

Calendar275Weekly Services
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Sydenham, Greater London, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Sydenham via Clapham Junction in around 2h.

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