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London to Reading by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $26.45
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30 day advance $26.45
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First train05:18
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Last train22:15
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey22m
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Distance60 kilometres
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Trains per day107
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Avg. journey time36m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Reading by train
Fast trains from London to Reading take around 22 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 60 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Reading.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Reading?
Direct trains from London to Reading have been found.
We usually find around 108 direct trains on the route from London to Reading every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 102 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Reading?
The London to Reading train travel time is normally about 22 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Reading train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Reading is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:12 and the last train is around 22:45. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 05:18, and the last at 23:30.
What's the London to Reading train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Reading are $26.45, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $26, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book London to Reading train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Reading by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Reading?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Reading, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- TfL Rail
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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