Train Balham to Reading from £38 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Balham and Reading takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 56 min. There is an hourly train service from Balham to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 6m
Duration: 44 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Subway, train via London Paddington

best

Take the subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...

1h 9m

£22–73

Balham to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Balham and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Tottenham Court Road station and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

11:21 PM → 12:48 AM
Arrives next day
1h 27m • 2 changes
11:51 PM → 1:14 AM
Arrives next day
1h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

12:04 AM → 1:45 AM
1h 41m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 6:51 AM
56 min • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:11 AM
57 min • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 7:23 AM
59 min • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

12:04 AM → 1:45 AM
1h 41m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 6:51 AM
56 min • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:11 AM
57 min • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 7:23 AM
59 min • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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