St Albans City to Reading Trains

St Albans City to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between St Albans City and Reading takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 7m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from St Albans City to Reading. 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 18m
Duration: 60 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Train via London Paddington

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1h 5m

£28–75

St Albans City to Reading train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between St Albans City and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from St Albans City is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

1:43 PM → 2:53 PM
1h 9m • 2 changes
1:57 PM → 3:15 PM
1h 17m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 3:23 PM
1h 9m • 2 changes
2:27 PM → 3:46 PM
1h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

12:18 AM → 8:11 AM
8h 53m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 10:13 AM
1h 16m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 10:38 AM
1h 11m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 10:59 AM
1h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:22 AM → 6:51 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 13m • 2 changes
6:27 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 10m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 8:11 AM
1h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:22 AM → 6:51 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 13m • 2 changes
6:27 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 10m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 8:11 AM
1h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:22 AM → 6:51 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 13m • 2 changes
6:27 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 10m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 8:11 AM
1h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:22 AM → 6:51 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 13m • 2 changes
6:27 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 10m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 8:11 AM
1h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:22 AM → 6:51 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 13m • 2 changes
6:27 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 10m • 2 changes
7:03 AM → 8:11 AM
1h 7m • 2 changes
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