Carlisle to Reading Trains

Carlisle to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Reading takes 6h 32m and the fastest train takes 5h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle 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.

6h 32m
Duration: 300 mi
Distance: £137
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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5h 57m

£110–177

Carlisle to Reading train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Carlisle and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Reading at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:34 AM → 1:41 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 2:41 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 3:41 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
10:35 AM → 4:40 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 1:41 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 2:41 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 3:41 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 1:41 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 2:41 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 3:41 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 1:41 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 2:41 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 3:41 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 1:41 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 2:41 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 3:41 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:23 AM → 12:42 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 2:41 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
9:33 AM → 3:39 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:44 AM → 4:40 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
11:34 AM → 5:39 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
12:36 PM → 6:39 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
1:33 PM → 7:39 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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