The average train between Reading and Princes Risborough takes 1h 23m and the fastest train takes 1h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Princes 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 Princes 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 Princes Risborough at 12:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Princes Risborough. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Princes Risborough station via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Reading to Princes Risborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Princes Risborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Princes Risborough station.
Book your Reading to Princes Risborough train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Chiltern Railways and Cross Country.
The distance between Reading and Princes Risborough is 31.1 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Princes Risborough via Oxford in around 1h 30m.