The average train between Reading and Thornton Heath Station takes 1h 23m and the fastest train takes 1h 8m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath Station. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Thornton Heath Station at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Thornton Heath Station. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Thornton Heath Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Reading to Thornton Heath Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Thornton Heath Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Thornton Heath station.
Book your Reading to Thornton Heath Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Thornton Heath Station is 60.8 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Thornton Heath via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 1h 37m.