The average train between Reading and Royal Victoria Dock takes 54 min and the fastest train takes 47 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Reading to Royal Victoria Dock. 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 Victoria Dock. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Royal Victoria Dock at 7:42 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 54 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

48 min • 1 change

56 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

51 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Royal Victoria Dock. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Royal Victoria Dock station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Reading to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Custom House station.
Book your Reading to Royal Victoria Dock train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between Reading and Royal Victoria Dock is 69.5 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Royal Victoria Dock via London Paddington and Custom House in around 1h 15m.