The average train between Hersham and Reading takes 1h 44m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. There is an hourly train service from Hersham 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 hourly between Hersham and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Hersham is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hersham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hersham station and arriving at Reading station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Hersham to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Walton-on-Thames station.
Hersham to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Hersham to Reading train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Hersham and Reading is 40.9 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a train from Walton-on-Thames to Reading via Basingstoke in around 1h 33m.