The average train between Reading and Highbury & Islington Station takes 52 min and the fastest train takes 45 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Reading to Highbury & Islington 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 every 15 minutes between Reading and Highbury & Islington Station. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Highbury & Islington Station at 3:26 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 24m • 2 changes


1h 18m • 2 changes


1h 7m • 2 changes


1h 21m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Highbury & Islington Station. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Highbury & Islington Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Reading to Highbury & Islington Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Highbury & Islington Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Reading to Highbury & Islington Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between Reading and Highbury & Islington Station is 60.8 km. The road distance is 66 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 39 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route 5 times a day.