The average train between Borough Station and Reading takes 48 min and the fastest train takes 45 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Borough 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.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Borough Station and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Borough Station is at 11:47 AM which arrives into Reading at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle station and take an average of 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

48 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

49 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Borough Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Borough Station station and arriving at Reading station via Paddington station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Borough Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Borough Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Borough Station to Reading train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Borough Station and Reading is 61 km. The road distance is 66 km.
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 5m.