St Helens to Reading Trains

St Helens to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between St Helens and Reading takes 4h 42m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 42m
Duration: 197 mi
Distance: £89
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Liverpool Lime Street

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4h 48m

£69–142

St Helens to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between St Helens and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:39 PM → 7:44 AM
Arrives next day
12h 5m • 2 changes
11:04 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
10h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:44 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:44 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:44 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:44 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 10:44 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 11:41 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
8:03 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.