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How to get fromSwanley to Readingby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swanley to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    1h 22m
    £26–80

  2. Drive 57 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanley to Readingcar car 57 mi
    1h 28m
    £14–20

  3. Train, line 035 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Swanley to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2h 49m
    £37–57

  4. Line 233 bus, line 161 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Eltham Bus Stationbus bus 233
    2. Take the bus from Eltham Station / Sherard Road to Kingsman Streetbus bus 161
    3. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Readingtrain train
    2h 55m
    £39–118

  5. Train, line 37 bus

    1. Take the train from Swanley to Peckham Ryetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Peckham Rye Station to Clapham Junction Stationbus bus 37
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain train
    2h 58m
    £24–88

Swanley to Reading by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Swanley to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 22m.

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