Train Dover to Reading from £76 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Dover and Reading takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Dover 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 58m
Duration: 115 mi
Distance: £76
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...

1h 58m

£55–131

Dover to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Dover and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Reading at 2:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

6:48 AM → 8:44 AM
1h 56m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 9:40 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:45 AM
1h 59m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 11:41 AM
1h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

7:45 AM → 9:47 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:47 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

10:48 PM → 2:34 AM
Arrives next day
3h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 8:11 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 8:41 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 9:11 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dover 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 Dover to Reading.

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Distance: 115.3 mi
Duration: 1h 58m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Reading via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 58m.

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