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Reading · United Kingdom

Trains to Reading

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

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Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Reading: Tilehurst railway station, Reading West, Reading Green Park railway station, Reading Southern railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Reading

Trains from Reading: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Reading to WatfordUnited Kingdom46 km (28 mi)about 26 min
Reading to SuttonUnited Kingdom55 km (34 mi)about 31 min
Reading to SwindonUnited Kingdom57 km (36 mi)about 33 min
Reading to LondonUnited Kingdom59 km (37 mi)about 34 min
Reading to LutonUnited Kingdom61 km (38 mi)about 35 min
Reading to IslingtonUnited Kingdom61 km (38 mi)about 35 min
Reading to TottenhamUnited Kingdom65 km (40 mi)about 37 min
Reading to Milton KeynesUnited Kingdom67 km (41 mi)about 38 min
Reading to CrawleyUnited Kingdom67 km (41 mi)about 38 min
Reading to SouthamptonUnited Kingdom68 km (43 mi)about 39 min
Reading to PortsmouthUnited Kingdom74 km (46 mi)about 42 min
Reading to WorthingUnited Kingdom82 km (51 mi)about 47 min
Reading to BerlinGermany990 km (615 mi)about 8 h 26 min
Reading to MadridSpain1,245 km (774 mi)about 9 h 33 min
Reading to RomeItaly1,475 km (917 mi)about 12 h 7 min
Reading to ParisFrance374 km (232 mi)about 2 h 46 min
Reading to HamburgGermany777 km (483 mi)about 6 h 37 min
Reading to ViennaAustria1,292 km (803 mi)about 12 h 55 min
Reading to BarcelonaSpain1,145 km (711 mi)about 8 h 47 min
Reading to StockholmSweden1,479 km (919 mi)about 14 h 10 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Reading have?

Tilehurst railway station, Reading West, Reading Green Park railway station, Reading Southern railway station.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.