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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Reading to City Thameslink for your selected date and time.
For a connecting journey, check the interchange station, connection time and any transfer between stations. Review the whole itinerary and ticket conditions before paying.
Before you start your journey
Departing from Reading
- Departure station
- Reading station guide
- Address
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- Station Approach, Reading, RG1 1LZ
Operators serving Reading
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Facilities at Reading
- Ticket Office
- Toilets
- Waiting Rooms
- Shops
- Cafes
- Wifi
Parking & meeting your train
- Station Car Park (pay), Oracle Shopping Centre Car Park
Explore the area around Reading
- Reading Abbey Ruins
- Forbury Gardens
- The Oracle Shopping Centre
About your departure station
Opened in 1840 as the western terminus of the Great Western Railway, Reading station grew into one of Britains most important railway junctions.
The current station, rebuilt in 2015, combines modern facilities with historical elements.
Reading played crucial roles in both World Wars and became a major interchange for services to London, the West Country, and the North.
The recent addition of Elizabeth line services has further enhanced its status.
Readings transformation from a simple terminus to a 21st century transport hub illustrates the dynamic evolution of Britains railway network over nearly two centuries.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Reading to City Thameslink?
Open the ticket search and enter Reading as your departure station and City Thameslink as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Reading and City Thameslink?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
Add your valid Railcard to the ticket search and check its restrictions before booking. Any available Railcard discount will be automatically reflected in your shopping cart.