City to city
London to Reading by train
London Paddington → Reading
- Journey time
- ≈ 23 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- GWR
Trains link London (London Paddington) and Reading (Reading) in about 23 min at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from London to Reading take?
Trains cover London to Reading in about 23 min, with little variation between departures.
Is there a direct train from London to Reading?
Yes: direct trains run between London Paddington and Reading.
Legendary routes through London or Reading
- Eurostar London → Paris
- LNER Azuma London → Edinburgh
- Caledonian Sleeper London → Fort William
- Avanti West Coast London → Glasgow
Sleepers too: night trains from London.
More trains from London
- London → Cambridge ≈ 49 min · direct
- London → Oxford ≈ 50 min · direct
- London → Brighton ≈ 58 min · direct
- London → Bath ≈ 1h 13m · direct
- London → Southampton ≈ 1h 14m · direct
- London → Birmingham ≈ 1h 16m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.