The average train between Reading and Saint Leonards-on-Sea takes 2h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h 13m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. 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 Saint Leonards-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Saint Leonards-on-Sea at 1:29 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Saint Leonards-on-Sea station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Reading to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Leonards Warrior Square station.
Book your Reading to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Reading and Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 125.2 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a train from Reading to St Leonards Warrior Square via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 2h 58m.