The average train between Suffolk and Reading takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Suffolk 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 hourly between Suffolk and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Suffolk is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Reading at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Suffolk to Reading. However, there are services departing from Suffolk station and arriving at Reading station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Suffolk to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
Suffolk to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Suffolk to Reading train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Suffolk and Reading is 156.8 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a train from Stowmarket to Reading via Stratford and London Paddington in around 2h 15m.