Trains to Reading Museum
Travelling by train to the Reading Museum is super-simple. The nearest railway station to the Reading Museum is Reading, which is served by GWR and South Western Railway services throughout the day. It's 4 minutes to the Reading Museum on foot. Simply walk east of the station, and then turn right onto Blagrave Street.
The Reading Museum is full of wonders for all to enjoy. You'll find it jam-packed with a fascinating historic collection and intriguing displays, suitable for all ages.
Visit the Reading Museum website for opening information.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 05:15 - 22:45 |
| Saturday | 05:30 - 22:45 |
| Sunday | 07:15 - 22:45 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Full time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Staff assistance is available; please request assistance from any member of staff if you have not booked assistance in advance. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day) |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Multi Storey Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | APCOA Parking (UK) Limited | ||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 1275 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 344 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | front of station, underground short stay car park and long stay car park |
| Cycle storage notes | <p>Cycles can be carried free of charge,restrictions apply and you need to make a reservation up to two hours before the train leaves the station it is starting from. Please see our Cycling by train leaflet.</p> |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | platforms can be reached via lift and bridge, ticket office is step free. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Accessible taxi are available at the station entrance. please request staff assistance if you need to. |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Reading
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Swansea | Great Western Railway | 23:58 | 9 | Early |
| to Gatwick Airport | Great Western Railway | 21:13 | 5 | On time |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:14 | 13 | On time |
| to Worcester Shrub Hill | Great Western Railway | 21:14 | 9 | On time |
| to Didcot Parkway | Great Western Railway | 21:15 | 12 | Late |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 23:58 | 9 | Early |
| from Didcot Parkway | Great Western Railway | 21:13 | 13 | On time |
| from London Paddington | TfL Rail | 21:14 | 14 | On time |
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:14 | 12 | On time |
| from Bournemouth | CrossCountry | 21:18 | 8 | Late |