The average train between Horsham and Reading takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Horsham 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 Horsham and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Horsham is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Reading at 11:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Dorking and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Horsham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Horsham station and arriving at Reading station via Dorking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Horsham to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from Horsham station.
Horsham to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Horsham to Reading train tickets online with Southern and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Horsham and Reading is 62.6 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a train from Horsham to Reading via Dorking and Dorking Deepdene in around 1h 46m.