The average train between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Reading takes 1h 49m and the fastest train takes 1h 38m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 20 minutes between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport (STN) is at 5:58 PM which arrives into Reading at 7:38 PM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 46m • 2 changes


1h 53m • 2 changes


1h 42m • 2 changes


1h 47m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reading. However, there are services departing from London Stansted Airport (STN) station and arriving at Reading station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reading train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reading train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Reading station.
Book your London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reading train tickets online with Stansted Express, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Reading is 97.7 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Reading via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 48m.