The average train between Lymington and Reading takes 2h 7m and the fastest train takes 1h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Lymington 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 Lymington and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lymington is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Reading at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Brockenhurst and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lymington to Reading. However, there are services departing from Lymington station and arriving at Reading station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Lymington to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Brockenhurst station.
Lymington to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Lymington to Reading train tickets online with South Western Railway, Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Lymington and Reading is 87.4 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a train from Lymington Town to Reading via Brockenhurst and Basingstoke in around 2h 7m.