The walk
From Reading station, walk to the River Kennet and follow the riverside path for 5.9 miles to Theale. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Theale back to Reading take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Reading from the cities
- LondonFrom 27min
- OxfordFrom 29min
- BathFrom 1hr
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 3min
- BristolFrom 1hr 10min
- CardiffFrom 1hr 29min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 39min
- ExeterFrom 1hr 47min
Good to know
How long is the Reading to Theale walk?
About 6.5 to 7 miles from station to station: 5.9 miles along the River Kennet and 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Reading to Theale?
About 2 to 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Theale to Reading?
By train: the quickest journey from Theale back to Reading takes 12min.
How do you get to Reading by train?
Reading is 27min from London, 29min from Oxford and 1hr from Bath by train.