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Hackney Downs to Reading train route details

First train

05:28

Last train

23:45

Departure station

Hackney Downs

Arrival city

Reading

Journey time

1h 14m

Distance

41 miles

Price

SAR 114.42*

Train Operators

Elizabeth line, London Overground, Great Western Railway

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17:13 1h 29m, 1 change Hackney Downs	18:42 Reading	Find Tickets
17:17 1h 17m, 2 change Hackney Downs	18:34 Reading	Find Tickets
17:23 1h 18m, 2 change Hackney Downs	18:41 Reading	Find Tickets
17:28 2h 16m, 1 change Hackney Downs	19:44 Reading	Find Tickets
17:29 1h 19m, 2 change Hackney Downs	18:48 Reading	Find Tickets
17:29 1h 35m, 1 change Hackney Downs	19:04 Paris	Find Tickets

Where to stay near Reading

Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading
39 Christchurch Rd
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Ibis Reading Centre
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8.7/10
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Premier Inn Reading Central
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8.4/10
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Easyhotel Reading
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7.2/10
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Garner Hotel READING CITY CENTRE by IHG
4-8 Duke St
8.0/10
22 review
Pentahotel Reading
Oxford Rd
8.7/10
122 review
Malmaison Reading
18-20 Station Rd
8.8/10
113 review
Holiday Inn READING - WEST by IHG
Padworth Ln, Bath Rd, Reading
8.2/10
107 review

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