Train Hartlepool to Reading from £105 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Hartlepool and Reading takes 3h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Hartlepool 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 54m

Duration

285 mi

Distance

£105

Average price

Every 4 hours

Frequency

Hartlepool to Reading train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Hartlepool and Reading. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hartlepool is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:53 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

7:09 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:53 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 2:59 PM
4h • 2 changes
12:59 PM → 4:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

7:09 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:53 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 2:59 PM
4h • 2 changes
12:59 PM → 4:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:09 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:53 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 2:59 PM
4h • 2 changes
12:59 PM → 4:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:09 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:53 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 2:59 PM
4h • 2 changes
12:59 PM → 4:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:09 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 2:59 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
1:00 PM → 4:53 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:01 AM → 12:53 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 2:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
12:59 PM → 4:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 6:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:09 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:53 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 2:59 PM
4h • 2 changes
12:59 PM → 4:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool to Reading.

Launch map view

Distance: 284.7 mi
Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 58m.

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