Reading to New Cross Station Trains

Reading to New Cross Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and New Cross Station takes 1h 9m and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to New Cross 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.

1h 9m
Duration: 45 mi
Distance: £35
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London Paddington to Whitechapel Stationtrain
Take the train from Whitechapel to New Cross ELLtrain

1h 6m

£21–66

Reading to New Cross Station train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Reading and New Cross Station. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:36 PM which arrives into New Cross Station at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:47 PM → 5:50 PM
1h 2m • 2 changes
5:05 PM → 6:05 PM
1h • 2 changes
5:35 PM → 6:35 PM
59 min • 2 changes
6:05 PM → 7:05 PM
59 min • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:10 AM → 6:35 AM
1h 25m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:05 AM
1h 4m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:20 AM
1h 5m • 2 changes
6:34 AM → 7:35 AM
1h • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:10 AM → 6:35 AM
1h 25m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:05 AM
1h 4m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:20 AM
1h 5m • 2 changes
6:34 AM → 7:35 AM
1h • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:10 AM → 6:35 AM
1h 25m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:05 AM
1h 4m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:20 AM
1h 5m • 2 changes
6:34 AM → 7:35 AM
1h • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:10 AM → 6:35 AM
1h 25m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:05 AM
1h 4m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 7:20 AM
1h 5m • 2 changes
6:34 AM → 7:35 AM
1h • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:55 AM → 6:35 AM
1h 40m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 7:05 AM
1h 22m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 7:35 AM
1h 15m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 7:50 AM
1h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:53 AM → 8:36 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
7:42 AM → 9:06 AM
1h 24m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 9:36 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 10:06 AM
1h 10m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading to New Cross Station? 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.