The average train between St Pancras and Reading takes 40 min and the fastest train takes 35 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from St Pancras 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.
Trains run every 10 minutes between St Pancras and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from St Pancras is at 12:07 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Paddington and take an average of 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h • 1 change
1h 36m • 1 change
41 min • 1 change
37 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from St Pancras to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Pancras station and arriving at Reading station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
St Pancras to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Paddington station.
St Pancras to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Reading station.
Book your St Pancras to Reading train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between St Pancras and Reading is 58.8 km. The road distance is 61 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £15–30 and the journey takes 36 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours.
