The average train between Reading and Bishop's Stortford takes 1h 37m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Bishop's Stortford. 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 Reading and Bishop's Stortford. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Bishop's Stortford at 5:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bishop's Stortford. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Bishop's Stortford station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Reading to Bishop's Stortford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Bishop's Stortford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bishops Stortford station.
Book your Reading to Bishop's Stortford train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Bishop's Stortford is 90.6 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Bishops Stortford via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 41m.
