The average train between Reading and Gillingham takes 1h 46m and the fastest train takes 1h 37m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Gillingham. 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 every 30 minutes between Reading and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 1:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Gillingham station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Reading to Gillingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Gillingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gillingham (Kent) station.
Book your Reading to Gillingham train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Reading and Gillingham is 105.6 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Gillingham (Kent) via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 16m.
