City of St Albans to Reading Trains

City of St Albans to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between City of St Albans and Reading takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 7m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from City of St Albans 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.

1h 17m
Duration: 60 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Train via London Paddington

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1h 18m

£29–76

City of St Albans to Reading train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between City of St Albans and Reading. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from City of St Albans is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Reading at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

7:48 AM → 9:03 AM
1h 14m • 2 changes
8:03 AM → 9:16 AM
1h 12m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 9:41 AM
1h 13m • 2 changes
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