The average train between Reading and Harwich International Station takes 2h 48m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Harwich International 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.
Trains run hourly between Reading and Harwich International Station. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Harwich International Station at 6:08 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Harwich International Station. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Harwich International Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Reading to Harwich International Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Harwich International Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Manningtree station.
Book your Reading to Harwich International Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Reading and Harwich International Station is 162.7 km. The road distance is 175 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Harwich International via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 2h 58m.