Birkenhead to Reading Trains

Birkenhead to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birkenhead and Reading takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Birkenhead 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.

3h 51m
Duration: 185 mi
Distance: £85
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 49m

£66–132

Birkenhead to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Birkenhead and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birkenhead is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Reading at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:12 PM → 9:39 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
6:33 PM → 10:40 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
7:33 PM → 11:38 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
9:33 PM → 7:44 AM
Arrives next day
10h 11m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:08 AM → 9:42 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
6:33 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:08 AM → 9:42 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
6:33 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:07 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
6:33 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:10 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:43 AM → 1:39 PM
3h 56m • 1 change
10:33 AM → 2:09 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:33 AM → 3:01 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
12:33 PM → 4:12 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:08 AM → 9:42 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
6:33 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:08 AM → 9:42 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
6:33 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
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