The average train between Reading and Monks Risborough takes 1h 57m and the fastest train takes 1h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Monks Risborough. 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 Monks Risborough. The earliest departure is at 1:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Monks Risborough at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxford and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Monks Risborough. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Monks Risborough station via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Reading to Monks Risborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Monks Risborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Princes Risborough station.
Book your Reading to Monks Risborough train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Chiltern Railways and Cross Country.
The distance between Reading and Monks Risborough is 32.6 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Monks Risborough via Oxford and Princes Risborough in around 2h 13m.