The average train between Reading and Lorient takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading to Lorient. 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 4 hours between Reading and Lorient. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 7:46 PM which arrives into Lorient at 9:52 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Lorient station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Reading to Lorient train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Lorient train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Lorient station.
Book your Reading to Lorient train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Lorient is 447.1 km. The road distance is 1,053 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Lorient via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 26m.