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Reading

Updated 16:17:00 ·
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Live departures at Reading on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
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16:16
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Abbey Wood
On time21 stops · 1h 25m
13
Elizabeth Line7% busy90.5% on time
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16:1616:15
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Manchester Piccadilly
At platform12 stops · 3h 14m
12
CrossCountry4 coaches52.4% on timetypically +17m
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16:18
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London Paddington
At platform1 stop · 23 min
11→11A
Great Western Railway5 coaches76.2% on timetypically +7m
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16:20
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Heathrow Airport T3 (Bus)
On time3 stops · 1h 10m
BUS
Great Western Railway100% on time
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16:20
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Gatwick Airport
On time15 stops · 1h 35m
5
Great Western Railway2 coaches81% on timetypically +2m
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16:25
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Bristol Temple Meads
On time4 stops · 1h 13m
9
Great Western Railway9 coaches90.5% on timetypically +4m
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16:26
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Didcot Parkway
On time5 stops · 25 min
12→12B
Great Western Railway4 coaches95.2% on timetypically +4m
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16:27
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London Paddington
On time1 stop · 27 min
11→11A
Great Western Railway8 coaches100% on timetypically +3m
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16:29
Dep
Penzance
On time20 stops · 4h 51m
7
Great Western Railway9 coaches87.5% on timetypically +5m
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16:30
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London Paddington
On time1 stop · 27 min
10→10A
Great Western Railway5 coaches85.7% on timetypically +5m
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16:31
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Abbey Wood
On time21 stops · 1h 25m
14
Elizabeth Line8% busy90.5% on time
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16:33
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Newbury
On time3 stops · 21 min
8→8B
Great Western Railway4 coaches95.2% on timetypically +3m
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16:35
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London Paddington
On time1 stop · 25 min
11→11A
Great Western Railway5 coaches90.5% on timetypically +5m
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16:36
Dep
Basingstoke
On time5 stops · 27 min
1
Great Western Railway3 coaches85.7% on timetypically +4m
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16:39
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London Waterloo
On time18 stops · 1h 26m
4
South Western Railway100% on timetypically +2m
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16:40
Dep
Heathrow Airport T3 (Bus)
On time3 stops · 1h 10m
BUS
Great Western Railway100% on time
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16:42
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London Paddington
On time4 stops · 40 min
15→15A
Great Western Railway8 coaches90.9% on timetypically +2m
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16:42
Dep
London Paddington
On time1 stop · 23 min
10
Great Western Railway9 coaches
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16:43
Dep
Bristol Parkway
On time3 stops · 56 min
8→8B
Great Western Railway8 coaches76.2% on timetypically +5m
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16:44
Dep
London Paddington
Cancelled1 stop · 23 min
Great Western Railway76.2% on timetypically +8m
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16:47
Dep
Abbey Wood
On time21 stops · 1h 24m
13
Elizabeth Line7% busy95.2% on time
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16:47
Dep
London Paddington
On time1 stop · 25 min
10
Great Western Railway10 coaches81% on timetypically +8m
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16:49
Dep
Oxford
On time1 stop · 27 min
9→9B
Great Western Railway5 coaches95.2% on timetypically +1m
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16:50
Dep
Gatwick Airport
On time16 stops · 1h 35m
5
Great Western Railway3 coaches81% on timetypically +5m
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16:51
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Didcot Parkway
On time5 stops · 28 min
12→12B
Great Western Railway8 coaches85.7% on timetypically +2m
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16:55
Dep
Bath Spa
On time3 stops · 58 min
8
Great Western Railway9 coaches
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16:56
Dep
London Paddington
On time1 stop · 28 min
11→11A
Great Western Railway4 coaches90.5% on timetypically +4m
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16:5816:52
Dep
Bournemouth
Delayed +6m6 stops · 1h 27m
7→7B
CrossCountry90.5% on timetypically +7m
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17:00
Dep
Heathrow Airport T3 (Bus)
On time3 stops · 1h 10m
BUS
Great Western Railway100% on time
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17:01
Dep
Abbey Wood
On time21 stops · 1h 25m
14
Elizabeth Line10% busy90.5% on time
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17:02
Dep
London Paddington
On time1 stop · 23 min
10
Great Western Railway9 coaches
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17:0417:02
Dep
Plymouth
Delayed +2m11 stops · 3h 13m
7
Great Western Railway10 coaches87.5% on timetypically +2m
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17:05
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London Paddington
On time1 stop · 24 min
11
Great Western Railway9 coaches71.4% on timetypically +8m
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17:09
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London Waterloo
On time17 stops · 1h 28m
6
South Western Railway10 coaches100% on timetypically +1m
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17:10
Dep
Newbury
On time7 stops · 27 min
2
Great Western Railway4 coaches100% on timetypically +2m
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17:12
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London Paddington
On time4 stops · 41 min
15
Great Western Railway4 coaches95.2% on timetypically +2m
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17:12
Dep
London Paddington
On time1 stop · 23 min
10→10A
Great Western Railway5 coaches
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17:13
Dep
Swansea
On time8 stops · 2h 17m
9
Great Western Railway10 coaches71.4% on timetypically +14m
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17:15
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Basingstoke
On time5 stops · 26 min
1
Great Western Railway3 coaches95.2% on timetypically +3m
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17:15
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Manchester Piccadilly
On time12 stops · 3h 14m
8→8B
CrossCountry61.9% on timetypically +13m
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Station Information

Reading is a staffed station served by South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry and 1 more. Allow 7 minutes to change trains here.

15 platformsStep-free accessStaffed

How reliable is this station?

Of the 25468 services that called at Reading over the last 30 days, 84.7% ran on time, 12.3% arrived more than 5 minutes late, and 3% were cancelled. Today has been broadly in line with that trend: 93% of 427 services so far are on time. The worst recent day was 25 Oct, when 100% of services were delayed. Live cancellations, platform changes, and short-notice delays update in the board above; the 30-day figures are updated nightly from National Rail Darwin data.

Which operators run through here?

Reading is served by Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line, South Western Railway and CrossCountry. Great Western Railway runs the bulk of weekday services (around ~undefined/day), with the long-distance operators — Great Western Railway, South Western Railway and CrossCountry — adding the cross-country and London links. Tap any service on the board to view its full calling list, platform and delay history.

Where do trains from Reading go?

The most common direct destination from Reading is London Paddington (around 1865+ trains per day), followed by Didcot Parkway, Maidenhead, and Twyford. Direct services also run to 4 other destinations. The live board above shows every departure in the next hour; tap the chip to filter by destination or use the search above. 8 direct routes are published from this station, covering most major UK cities.

Current disruption affecting this station

There are no current disruption messages for Reading. If a problem develops during your journey, Railly surfaces the same station messages National Rail shows in its app — refresh the board to see updates.

Door-side information at Reading

Door-side predictions are available for every platform at Reading. We use OpenTrainTimes signalling data combined with manual observation; confidence levels range from 'verified' (live TD + manual check) to 'predicted' (signalling-only). Tap any service to see which side the doors will open for your coach.

Accessibility at Reading

Reading has full step-free access and is fully staffed throughout opening hours. A station wheelchair is available on request. A taxi rank is outside the main entrance and bus stops are within a short walk. National Rail's Passenger Assist service can book assistance on any train from this station — recommend booking at least 2 hours before travel.

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Address

Reading station
Station Hill
Reading, Berkshire
RG1 1LZ

Facilities

Ticket officeTicket machinesToiletsAccessible toiletsWi-FiCash machineCycle storage (344 spaces)Baby changing

Ticket office hours

Mon–Fri 06:15–22:00

Sat 06:15–22:00

Sun 07:15–22:00

Information desk hours

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Sat

Sun

Connections

BusTaxi rankReplacement bus

Accessibility

LiftsStaff assistanceWheelchairs available

Step-free and accessible travel

platforms can be reached via lift and bridge, ticket office is step free.