The average train between Reading and Potters Bar takes 1h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Potters Bar. 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 Potters Bar. The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Potters Bar at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Potters Bar. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Potters Bar station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Reading to Potters Bar train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Potters Bar train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Potters Bar station.
Book your Reading to Potters Bar train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Great Northern.
The distance between Reading and Potters Bar is 60.5 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Potters Bar via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 1h 28m.