The average train between Reading and Science Museum takes 45 min and the fastest train takes 36 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Reading to Science Museum. 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 20 minutes between Reading and Science Museum. The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Science Museum at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 45 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 8m • 1 change

1h 16m • 1 change

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49 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Science Museum. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Science Museum station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Reading to Science Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Science Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
The distance between Reading and Science Museum is 55.3 km. The road distance is 63 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £15–30 and the journey takes 41 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours.