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Reading to Hackney Downs train route details

First train
First train
18:05
Last train
Last train
23:52
Departure city
Departure city
Reading
Arrival station
Arrival station
Hackney Downs
Journey time
Journey time
1h 11m
Distance
Distance
65 km
Price
Price
AU$ 43.61*
Train Operators
Train Operators
Avanti West Coast, Elizabeth line, London Overground

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18:05
1h 12m, 2 change
Reading
19:17
Hackney Downs
Great Western RailwayElizabeth line
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18:09
2h 26m, 1 change
Reading
20:35
Hackney Downs
South Western RailwayLondon Overground
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18:15
1h 30m, 1 change
Reading
19:45
Hackney Downs
Elizabeth lineGreater Anglia
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18:19
1h 18m, 2 change
Reading
19:37
Hackney Downs
Great Western RailwayElizabeth line
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18:25
1h 20m, 2 change
Reading
19:45
Hackney Downs
Great Western RailwayElizabeth line
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18:28
1h 39m, 1 change
Reading
20:07
Paris
Elizabeth lineLondon Overground
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Explore the cheapest prices to Hackney Downs from Reading this week

Ticket prices for Reading to Hackney Downs typically cost around AU$ 43.61, though we recommend exploring options such as Off-Peak and Advance tickets for even cheaper travel. Browse below to find your perfect price!

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Mon13Apr
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Tue14Apr
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Fri17Apr
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Sat18Apr
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Where to stay near Hackney Downs

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How to book cheap train tickets from Reading to Hackney Downs

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