Train Chatham to Reading from £54 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Chatham and Reading takes 1h 32m and the fastest train takes 1h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Chatham 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 32m
Duration: 72 mi
Distance: £54
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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1h 38m

£35–91

Chatham to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Chatham and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

1:28 PM → 2:59 PM
1h 30m • 2 changes
2:28 PM → 4:11 PM
1h 42m • 2 changes
3:28 PM → 4:59 PM
1h 30m • 2 changes
4:28 PM → 5:55 PM
1h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

5:25 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 45m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 7:55 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
7:24 AM → 8:55 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 9:55 AM
1h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

5:25 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 45m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 7:55 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
7:24 AM → 8:55 AM
1h 31m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 9:55 AM
1h 26m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chatham to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Chatham to Reading.

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Distance: 71.8 mi
Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Chatham, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Chatham to Reading via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 38m.

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