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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Boston takes 3h 9m and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 9m
Duration
177 mi
Distance
£84
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best
  1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
  3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
3h 54m
£52–127

Reading to Boston train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Boston. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Boston at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways3h 6m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Hull TrainsEast Midlands Railways2h 43m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways3h 8m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways3h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways3h 40m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Hull TrainsEast Midlands Railways2h 59m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways2h 57m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways2h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways3h 40m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Hull TrainsEast Midlands Railways2h 59m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways2h 57m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways2h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways3h 40m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Hull TrainsEast Midlands Railways2h 59m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways2h 57m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways2h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways3h 40m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Hull TrainsEast Midlands Railways2h 59m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)East Midlands Railways2h 57m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading to Boston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Reading to Boston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 177.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Boston, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Boston via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 3h 54m.

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