The average train between Reading and Great Portland Street takes 38 min and the fastest train takes 32 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Reading to Great Portland Street. 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 15 minutes between Reading and Great Portland Street. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Great Portland Street at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 38 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Great Portland Street. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at London Paddington station via London Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
Reading to Great Portland Street train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Great Portland Street train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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The distance between Reading and Great Portland Street is 57.8 km. The road distance is 66 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 27 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route 5 times a day.