The average train between St Albans City and Reading takes 1h 17m 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.
Trains run every 20 minutes between St Albans City and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Albans City is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from St Albans City to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Albans City station and arriving at Reading station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
St Albans City to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from St Albans City station.
St Albans City to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Reading station.
Book your St Albans City to Reading train tickets online with Thameslink, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between St Albans City and Reading is 55.2 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a train from St Albans City to Reading via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 20m.
