Reading to South Kensington Station Trains

Reading to South Kensington Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and South Kensington Station takes 45 min and the fastest train takes 35 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Reading to South Kensington 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.

45 min
Duration: 39 mi
Distance: £33
Average price: Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Train, subway

best

Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
Take the subway from Paddington station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle

50 min

£18–60

Reading to South Kensington Station train times

Trains run every 15 minutes between Reading and South Kensington Station. The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:12 PM which arrives into South Kensington Station at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 45 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

11:12 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
1h 3m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

4:18 AM → 5:27 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
4:35 AM → 5:51 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:10 AM
1h • 1 change
5:48 AM → 6:37 AM
49 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading to South Kensington 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.

What companies run services between Reading, England and South Kensington Station, England?

There is no direct connection from Reading to South Kensington Station. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, then take the subway to South Kensington station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to South Kensington station via Ealing Broadway and Ealing Broadway station in around 1h 16m.

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