The average train between Reading and Stansted Airport Station takes 1h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 30m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Stansted 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 Stansted Airport Station. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Stansted Airport Station at 5:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Stansted Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Stansted Airport Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Reading to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Stansted Airport station.
Book your Reading to Stansted Airport Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Stansted Express.
The distance between Reading and Stansted Airport Station is 97.6 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Stansted Airport via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 51m.
