Craven Arms to Reading Trains

Craven Arms to Reading trains

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The average train between Craven Arms and Reading takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Craven Arms 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.

3h 19m
Duration: 171 mi
Distance: £79
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Newport

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3h 6m

£65–114

Craven Arms to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Craven Arms and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Craven Arms is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Reading at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:47 PM → 10:44 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
11:42 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
7h 6m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:32 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:39 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
6:32 AM → 9:18 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:36 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:25 AM → 2:44 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
1:47 PM → 4:44 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
3:06 PM → 6:21 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
5:13 PM → 8:48 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:32 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:32 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:32 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
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