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Reading to Gatwick Airport by train
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First train04:31
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Last train23:35
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 13m
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Distance66 kilometres
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Trains per day47
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Avg. journey time1hr 24m
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Train operators
Travelling from Reading to Gatwick Airport by train
Fast trains from Reading to Gatwick Airport take around 1 hour and 13 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 66 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Reading and Gatwick Airport.
1. Are there direct trains from Reading to Gatwick Airport?
Direct trains from Reading to Gatwick Airport have been found.
We usually find around 49 direct trains on the route from Reading to Gatwick Airport every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 44 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Reading to Gatwick Airport?
The Reading to Gatwick Airport train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 13 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Reading to Gatwick Airport train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Gatwick Airport is usually scheduled to depart Reading around 04:31 and the last train is around 23:34. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Reading around 04:31, and the last at 23:35.

What's the Reading to Gatwick Airport train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Reading to Gatwick Airport are $28.43.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $42 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $28. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Reading to Gatwick Airport 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 Reading to Gatwick Airport by train.
Which train companies operate between Reading and Gatwick Airport?
More than one train company operates on the route from Reading to Gatwick Airport, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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