The average train between Reading and Forest Hill takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Forest Hill. 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 Forest Hill. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Forest Hill at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Forest Hill. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Forest Hill station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Reading to Forest Hill train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Forest Hill train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Forest Hill station.
Book your Reading to Forest Hill train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Forest Hill is 63.6 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Forest Hill via London Paddington, Bond Street Station, Bond Street station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 1h 24m.
