Train times from Reading West station

Next departures

Station facilities

• Step-free access: Partly: step-free access to some platforms only. Step Free Category B3 - This station has a degree of step free access but only to Platform 1 and only if accessed via Tilehurst Road, through a steep ramp. This station is supported by the GWR Mobile Customer Assist Team 07:00-22:00 Mon-Sat and 09:00-20:00 Sun.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 06:30–10:45. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed part of the day. Staff help is available Mon–Fri 06:30–18:30; Sat 09:30–15:30; Sun 10:30–16:30. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office (Staffed Station). Passenger Assist: 08001 971 329 or 18001 0800 197 1329 (Textphone).
• Platforms: 2.

Station information from National Rail, updated Saturday, 10 October 2026. Facilities can change: check before you travel.

Routes from this station

• Reading – Newbury (Reading–Taunton Line) Great Western Railway
• London Paddington – Bristol Temple Meads (Great Western Main Line) Great Western Railway
• Reading – Basingstoke (Reading–Basingstoke Line) Great Western Railway
• Gatwick Airport – Reading (North Downs Line) Great Western Railway

Stops nearby

• Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road 1 min walk
• George Street, Reading West 3 min walk
• Reading Green Park, GreenPark 4 min walk
• Beresford Road, Reading West 4 min walk
• Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road 5 min walk
• Maitland Road, Tilehurst Road 5 min walk

All bus routes and stops in Reading

Questions

Which trains stop at Reading West station?

Reading – Newbury (Reading–Taunton Line), London Paddington – Bristol Temple Meads (Great Western Main Line), Reading – Basingstoke (Reading–Basingstoke Line) and Gatwick Airport – Reading (North Downs Line), run by Great Western Railway.

Where is Reading West station?

Reading West station is in Reading, Berkshire.

Where do trains from Reading West station go?

The next departures go to Basingstoke, Reading and Newbury.

Is Reading West station step-free and wheelchair accessible?

Partly: step-free access to some platforms only. Step Free Category B3 - This station has a degree of step free access but only to Platform 1 and only if accessed via Tilehurst Road, through a steep ramp. This station is supported by the GWR Mobile Customer Assist Team 07:00-22:00 Mon-Sat and 09:00-20:00 Sun.

When is the ticket office at Reading West station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 06:30–10:45. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at Reading West station?

The station is staffed part of the day. Staff help is available Mon–Fri 06:30–18:30; Sat 09:30–15:30; Sun 10:30–16:30. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office (Staffed Station). Passenger Assist: 08001 971 329 or 18001 0800 197 1329 (Textphone).

How many platforms does Reading West station have?

2.