The average train between Reading and Whitstable takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Whitstable. 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 Whitstable. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Whitstable at 1:12 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Whitstable station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Reading to Whitstable train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Whitstable train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Whitstable station.
Book your Reading to Whitstable train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Reading and Whitstable is 138.9 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Whitstable via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 59m.