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Reading to Waterloo Train Route Details

First train

04:35

Last train

23:11

Departure city

Reading

Arrival city

Waterloo

Journey time

59m

Distance

265 km

Price

SAR 94.24*

Train operators

Southeastern, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Departure	Arrival	Find Tickets
07:32 1h 1m, Direct Reading	08:33 London Waterloo	Find Tickets
07:35 1h 2m, Direct Reading	08:37 London Waterloo	Find Tickets
07:39 1h 28m, Direct Reading	09:07 London Waterloo	Find Tickets
07:42 1h 3m, Direct Reading	08:45 London Waterloo	Find Tickets
07:51 1h 1m, Direct Reading	08:52 London Waterloo	Find Tickets
07:57 1h 3m, Direct Reading	09:00 Paris	Find Tickets

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8.7/10
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool
107 Old Hall St
7.8/10
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The Resident Liverpool
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9.6/10
45 review
Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
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9.2/10
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