Reading to Waltham Abbey Trains

Reading to Waltham Abbey trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Waltham Abbey takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Waltham Abbey. 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 26m
Duration: 55 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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1h 46m

£26–74

Reading to Waltham Abbey train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Waltham Abbey. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Waltham Abbey at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

10:02 AM → 11:19 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 12:19 PM
1h 23m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 1:19 PM
1h 19m • 2 changes
1:02 PM → 2:19 PM
1h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:48 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 29m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 8:18 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:02 AM → 9:18 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 10:19 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:48 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 29m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 8:18 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:02 AM → 9:18 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 10:19 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 29m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 8:18 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:02 AM → 9:18 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 10:19 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 7:17 AM
1h 29m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 8:18 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:02 AM → 9:18 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 10:19 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:43 AM → 7:19 AM
1h 36m • 2 changes
6:58 AM → 8:19 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 9:19 AM
1h 20m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 10:19 AM
1h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

6:53 AM → 9:04 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 10:04 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 10:34 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 11:04 AM
1h 53m • 2 changes
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