The average train between Reading and Eltham takes 1h 29m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. There is an hourly train service from Reading to Eltham. 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 Reading and Eltham. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Eltham at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Eltham station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Reading to Eltham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Eltham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Eltham station.
Book your Reading to Eltham train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Reading and Eltham is 70.9 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Eltham via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 1h 47m.