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Reading to Swanley trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Swanley takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Swanley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 16m
Duration
55 mi
Distance
£43
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Swanleytrain train London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
2h 1m
£26–78

Reading to Swanley train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Swanley. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Swanley at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 54.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Swanley, Kent, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Swanley via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 2h 1m.

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