The average train between Cannon Street Station and Reading takes 42 min and the fastest train takes 39 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Cannon Street 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 Cannon Street Station and Reading. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cannon Street Station is at 3:05 PM which arrives into Reading at 3:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Bank station and take an average of 42 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

43 min • 1 change

40 min • 1 change

41 min • 1 change

40 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Cannon Street Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Cannon Street Station station and arriving at Reading station via Lancaster Gate Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
Cannon Street Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bank station.
Cannon Street Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Cannon Street Station to Reading train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Cannon Street Station and Reading is 61.3 km. The road distance is 64 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.