The average train between London Southend Airport and Reading takes 1h 44m and the fastest train takes 1h 34m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from London Southend Airport 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 30 minutes between London Southend Airport and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Southend Airport is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London Southend Airport to Reading. However, there are services departing from London Southend Airport station and arriving at Reading station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
London Southend Airport to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Airport station.
London Southend Airport to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Reading station.
Book your London Southend Airport to Reading train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between London Southend Airport and Reading is 116.6 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a train from Southend Airport to Reading via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 55m.
