Trains to Reading from Chester-le-Street
| First train | 03:30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Last train | 23:58 | |
| Departure station | Chester-le-Street | |
| Arrival station | Reading | |
| Journey time | From 4h 5m | |
| Distance | 236 miles (380 km) | |
| Frequency | 20 trains per day | |
| Changes | 1 change | |
| Train operators | CrossCountry, Grand Central Railway, Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express |
Trains to Reading from Chester-le-Street
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It takes an average of 5 hours 37 minutes to travel from Chester-le-Street to Reading by train. You'll find on average 20 trains per day running on this route.
There aren't any direct services on this line, but it's still easy to travel to Reading by train; you'll need to make 1 change.
London North Eastern Railway, Great Western Railway, Lumo and South Western Railway trains run on this route.
Generally, booking Advance train tickets works out cheaper.
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