Reading to Islington Trains

Reading to Islington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Islington takes 40 min and the fastest train takes 34 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Reading to Islington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

40 min
Duration: 39 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: Every 15 minutes
Frequency

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Reading to Islington train times

Trains run every 15 minutes between Reading and Islington. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Islington at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:16 PM → 4:53 PM
36 min • 1 change
4:20 PM → 4:57 PM
37 min • 1 change
4:31 PM → 5:08 PM
37 min • 1 change
4:42 PM → 5:23 PM
40 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:20 AM → 7:52 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 8:00 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 8:37 AM
55 min • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:00 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:35 AM → 5:53 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:04 AM
54 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:34 AM
46 min • 1 change
6:00 AM → 6:41 AM
40 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:35 AM → 5:53 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:04 AM
54 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:34 AM
46 min • 1 change
6:00 AM → 6:41 AM
40 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:35 AM → 5:53 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:04 AM
54 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:34 AM
46 min • 1 change
6:00 AM → 6:41 AM
40 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:35 AM → 5:53 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:04 AM
54 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:34 AM
46 min • 1 change
6:00 AM → 6:41 AM
40 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:35 AM → 5:53 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:04 AM
54 min • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:34 AM
46 min • 1 change
6:00 AM → 6:41 AM
40 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading to Islington? 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.