London to Reading by train
London Paddington → Reading
Trains link London (London Paddington) and Reading (Reading) in about 23 min at best, with no changes needed.
- Journey time
- ≈ 23 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- GWR

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
More train routes in United Kingdom · France.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.