Trains from Chester to Reading

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Chester to Reading train times

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Date

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Platform

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18-05-2025

08:05

11:39

3hr 34m

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18-05-2025

08:05

12:53

4hr 48m

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18-05-2025

08:58

12:40

3hr 42m

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18-05-2025

08:58

13:53

4hr 55m

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18-05-2025

09:20

13:39

4hr 19m

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Chester to Reading journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 13 minutes
Distance

145 miles - 233km
Weekday First Train

04:56
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:23
Weekend Last Train

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Chester

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

08:00 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

08:05 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 7A

Transport for Wales

Reading station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Reading

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:25 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 14

Great Western Railway

06:53 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 9

Elizabeth Line

06:58 Cancelled

Cancelled - Gatwick Airport

Great Western Railway

07:42 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 15

Great Western Railway

07:49 On time

Cancelled - Gatwick Airport

Platform 14

Great Western Railway

07:53 On time

Cancelled - Abbey Wood

Platform 13

Elizabeth Line

07:54 On time

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 6

South Western Railway

08:14 On time

Cancelled - Worcestershire Parkway

Platform 8B

Great Western Railway

08:18 On time

Cancelled - Gatwick Airport

Platform 5

Great Western Railway

08:21 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 11

Great Western Railway