Gillingham to Reading Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Gillingham and Reading takes 1h 59m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Gillingham 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 59m
Duration: 73 mi
Distance: £33
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Basingstoke

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1h 33m

£26–55

Gillingham to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Gillingham and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gillingham is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Reading at 11:46 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:41 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:41 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:41 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:41 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:34 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:41 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:42 AM → 8:49 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 9:07 AM
1h 50m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 9:47 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:06 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:51 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 11:47 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
10:51 AM → 12:32 PM
1h 41m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gillingham to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.