West Midlands to Reading Trains

West Midlands to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between West Midlands and Reading takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 52m. There is an hourly train service from West Midlands 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.

2h
Duration: 101 mi
Distance: £51
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...

2h 11m

£41–68

West Midlands to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between West Midlands and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Midlands is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Reading at 11:38 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:49 AM → 7:44 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
7:08 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:49 AM → 7:44 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
7:08 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:49 AM → 7:44 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
7:08 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:49 AM → 7:44 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
7:08 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:49 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:38 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
7:08 AM → 9:05 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:38 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 11:39 AM
2h • 1 change
10:38 AM → 12:39 PM
2h 1m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 1:39 PM
2h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:49 AM → 7:44 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:39 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
7:08 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
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