Preston to Reading Trains

Preston to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Reading takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston 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.

4h 31m
Duration: 212 mi
Distance: £96
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...

4h 34m

£79–125

Preston to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Reading at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:17 AM → 2:09 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
11:18 AM → 3:01 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 4:12 PM
3h 54m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 5:01 PM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:19 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
9:19 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 2:41 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:19 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
9:19 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 2:41 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:19 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
9:19 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 2:41 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:19 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
9:19 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 2:41 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:19 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
9:19 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 2:41 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:18 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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