The average train between Reading and Royal Free Hospital takes 56 min and the fastest train takes 46 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Reading to Royal Free Hospital. 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 20 minutes between Reading and Royal Free Hospital. The earliest departure is at 10:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 8:03 PM which arrives into Royal Free Hospital at 8:56 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


49 min • 2 changes


53 min • 2 changes


51 min • 2 changes


55 min • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Royal Free Hospital. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Royal Free Hospital station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Reading to Royal Free Hospital train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Royal Free Hospital train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Reading to Royal Free Hospital train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Reading and Royal Free Hospital is 56.8 km. The road distance is 66 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 41 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route 5 times a day.