The average train between Reading and Spa takes 7h 17m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading to Spa. 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 4 times a day between Reading and Spa. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 5:12 PM which arrives into Spa at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Spa. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Spa station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Reading to Spa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Spa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Verviers-Central station.
Book your Reading to Spa train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Spa is 490.1 km. The road distance is 575 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Spa-Géronstère via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, and Verviers-Central in around 7h 1m.