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Trains to Reading

As one of the UK's busiest stations, ranking 9th overall, catching a train to Reading is easy. Serving as a major interchange on the mainline out of London towards the west, Reading is efficiently linked to cities such as Bristol, Manchester, Plymonth, Oxford and many more.

Most popular trains connections to Reading

Trains to Reading from London	Train time: 0h25
Trains to Reading from Bristol	Train time: 1h08
Trains to Reading from Nottingham	Train time: 2h52
Trains to Reading from Manchester	Train time: 3h15
Trains to Reading from Birmingham	Train time: 1h36

Trains to Reading FAQs

Prices for train tickets to Reading can vary depending on the point of departure. Despite this, it's recommended to book a train ticket at least 3 weeks before the desired date.

As an important interchange for routes arriving from or heading to the west of England, cheap tickets for under £30 are available from many of Britain’s major cities, including Bristol and Manchester.

Great Western Railway, South Western Railway and CrossCountry are the three companies that operate services to and from Reading station.

Trains arrive into Reading Station at all times between 4:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.

Reading’s main station is Reading Station, just to the north of the city centre. Next to the station is Reading’s primary bus interchange, with services from and to Reading’s urban areas and rural surroundings.

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