The average train between Reading and Southend Airport Station takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 35m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Southend Airport 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 Southend Airport Station. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Southend Airport Station at 1:47 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Southend Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Southend Airport Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Reading to Southend Airport Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Southend Airport Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southend Airport station.
Book your Reading to Southend Airport Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Reading and Southend Airport Station is 116.7 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Southend Airport via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h.
