Reading to Barbican Station Trains

Reading to Barbican Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Barbican Station takes 40 min and the fastest train takes 34 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Reading to Barbican Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

40 min
Duration: 39 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Train via London Paddington

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£17–59

Reading to Barbican Station train times

Trains run every 15 minutes between Reading and Barbican Station. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Barbican Station at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:36 PM → 11:15 PM
39 min • 1 change
10:46 PM → 11:35 PM
49 min • 1 change
10:51 PM → 11:45 PM
54 min • 1 change
11:17 PM → 12:22 AM
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1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:35 AM → 5:53 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:04 AM
54 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:34 AM
46 min • 1 change
6:00 AM → 6:41 AM
40 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:35 AM → 5:53 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:04 AM
54 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:34 AM
46 min • 1 change
6:00 AM → 6:41 AM
40 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:55 AM → 5:53 AM
58 min • 1 change
5:43 AM → 6:34 AM
51 min • 1 change
6:20 AM → 7:04 AM
44 min • 1 change
6:42 AM → 7:19 AM
37 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:20 AM → 7:52 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 8:00 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 8:37 AM
55 min • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:00 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:35 AM → 5:53 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:04 AM
54 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:34 AM
46 min • 1 change
6:00 AM → 6:41 AM
40 min • 1 change
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