The average train between Reading (Station) and Plaistow takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Reading (Station) to Plaistow. 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 20 minutes between Reading (Station) and Plaistow. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading (Station) is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Plaistow at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 5m • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change

1h 3m • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Reading (Station) to Plaistow. However, there are services departing from Reading (Station) station and arriving at Plaistow station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Reading (Station) to Plaistow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading (Station) to Plaistow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at West Ham station.
Book your Reading (Station) to Plaistow train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Reading (Station) and Plaistow is 68.5 km. The road distance is 71 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 26m.