Blackfriars Station to Reading Trains

Blackfriars Station to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Blackfriars Station and Reading takes 58 min and the fastest train takes 49 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Blackfriars Station 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.

58 min
Duration: 42 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Subway, train

best

Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Paddington stationsubway Circle
Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...

1h 10m

£22–71

Blackfriars Station to Reading train times

Trains run every 15 minutes between Blackfriars Station and Reading. The earliest departure is at 8:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Blackfriars Station is at 4:53 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Paddington station and take an average of 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:31 AM → 9:26 AM
55 min • 1 change
8:40 AM → 9:41 AM
1h 1m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 9:46 AM
55 min • 1 change
9:00 AM → 9:55 AM
55 min • 1 change
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