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First train05:12
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Last train21:25
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 29m
Travelling from Cardiff to Reading by train
The fastest trains from Cardiff to Reading take around 1 hour and 29 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 152 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Reading.
Direct trains run between Cardiff and Reading.
We usually find around 58 direct trains on the route from Cardiff to Reading every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 84 departures. The duration is normally about 1 hour and 29 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Reading is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 05:12 and the last train is around 21:26. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 04:56, and the last at 21:25.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
When to book Cardiff to Reading train tickets?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cardiff to Reading are £46.50.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around £33 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around £35. 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.
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 Cardiff to Reading by train.
Which trains operate between Cardiff and Reading?
More than one type of train operates on the route from Cardiff to Reading, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- First Great Western
- Great Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
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