The average train between Highbury & Islington Station and Reading takes 50 min and the fastest train takes 46 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Highbury & Islington 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 Highbury & Islington Station and Reading. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Highbury & Islington Station is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxford Circus station and take an average of 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


50 min • 2 changes


48 min • 2 changes


48 min • 2 changes


48 min • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Highbury & Islington Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Highbury & Islington Station station and arriving at Reading station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Highbury & Islington Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Paddington station.
Highbury & Islington Station to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Highbury & Islington Station to Reading train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Highbury & Islington Station and Reading is 60.8 km. The road distance is 66 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Reading every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 38 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 3 hours.