The average train between Reading and Orpington Station takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 6m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Orpington 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 30 minutes between Reading and Orpington Station. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Orpington Station at 1:29 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Orpington Station. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Orpington Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Reading to Orpington Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Orpington Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Orpington station.
Book your Reading to Orpington Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Reading and Orpington Station is 74.1 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Orpington via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 1h 42m.