The average train between Luton Airport Parkway Station and Reading takes 1h 25m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Luton Airport Parkway 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 20 minutes between Luton Airport Parkway Station and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Luton Airport Parkway Station is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 39m • 2 changes


1h 25m • 2 changes


1h 21m • 2 changes


1h 25m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Luton Airport Parkway Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Luton Airport Parkway Station station and arriving at Reading station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Luton Airport Parkway Station to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
Luton Airport Parkway Station to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Luton Airport Parkway Station to Reading train tickets online with Thameslink, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Luton Airport Parkway Station and Reading is 61 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a train from Luton Airport Parkway to Reading via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 29m.