There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Clapham Common by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Long Prestontrain
5h 21m£144–231Drive 224.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Clapham Commoncar 224.7 mi
4h 28m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
6h 22m£115–375Train
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Settletrain Sheffield - Carlisle
5h 50m£144–218Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 12m£113–170
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Clapham Common is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Clapham Common is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Clapham Common. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Long Preston via Paddington, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Reading and Clapham Common is 274 miles. The road distance is 226 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Clapham Common without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 21m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Reading to Clapham Common, including transfers.
Reading to Clapham Common train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Clapham Common train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Clapham Common is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Reading to Clapham Common.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Clapham Common.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Clapham Common, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Clapham Common via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Leeds, and Long Preston in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- 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 Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Long Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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