The average train between Brixton and Reading takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 53 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Brixton 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.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Brixton and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brixton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
56 min • 2 changes
56 min • 2 changes
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56 min • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Brixton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Brixton station and arriving at Reading station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Brixton to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Loughborough Junction station.
Brixton to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Brixton to Reading train tickets online with Thameslink, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Brixton and Reading is 59.9 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a train from Loughborough Junction to Reading via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 5m.
