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Brighton to Reading by train
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First train05:10
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Last train22:33
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 51m
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Distance91 kilometres
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Trains per Day64
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Avg. journey time2hr 13m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Brighton to Reading by train
Fast trains from Brighton to Reading take around 1 hour and 51 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 91 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Brighton and Reading.
1. Are there direct trains from Brighton to Reading?
Journeys between Brighton and Reading usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 61 departures on the route from Brighton to Reading every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 71 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Brighton to Reading?
The Brighton to Reading train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 51 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Brighton to Reading train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Reading is usually scheduled to depart Brighton around 05:10 and the last train is around 22:33. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Brighton around 05:06, and the last at 21:33.

What's the Brighton to Reading train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Brighton to Reading are $37.63.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $38 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $37. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Brighton to Reading train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Brighton to Reading by train.
Which train companies operate between Brighton and Reading?
More than one train company operates on the route from Brighton to Reading, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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