About the data
RailReach publishes train journey times from 345 stations to all 9 London main line terminals — 357 station-to-terminal journeys in total, 352 of them direct. This page explains where those numbers come from, and where they should not be relied on.
What RailReach is
RailReach is a free planning tool for anyone weighing up where to live against how long they will spend on a train. It is built for homebuyers, renters, relocators and daily commuters who need to compare towns on a like-for-like basis, rather than check a specific departure.
Every station within 90 minutes of a London terminal is plotted on one interactive map and colour-coded by journey time, so the commuter belt can be read at a glance. There is no registration and no paywall.
Sources and method
Journey times are compiled from published National Rail operator timetables for 2026. The operators covered are Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Elizabeth line, Great Northern, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, LNER, London Northwestern, South Western Railway, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, c2c.
Each figure is the fastest typical weekday service on that route — the quickest journey a commuter could reasonably expect on a normal working day. It is not an average across all services, and it is not a record-setting one-off. Off-peak, evening and weekend journeys are frequently slower.
Where no direct service exists, the time reflects the quickest routing with one change, including a realistic interchange allowance. Those journeys are marked "change required" throughout the site.
Coverage
| Terminal | Stations within 90 min | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Cross | 49 | Great Northern, Thameslink, LNER |
| Waterloo | 78 | South Western Railway |
| Paddington | 38 | Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line |
| London Bridge | 47 | Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink |
| Victoria | 50 | Southeastern, Southern |
| Liverpool Street | 34 | Greater Anglia |
| Euston | 18 | Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern |
| Marylebone | 21 | Chiltern Railways |
| Fenchurch Street | 22 | c2c |
Every one of these 345 stations has its own journey guide, listed on the stations index and plotted on the interactive map.
Limitations
- These are not live times. RailReach does not connect to a real-time departures feed.
- Engineering works, strike action and day-to-day disruption are not reflected.
- Timetables change. Figures are reviewed periodically rather than continuously.
- The 90-minute cut-off excludes stations beyond a practical daily commute.
- Journey time is only one factor in choosing where to live — fares, frequency, reliability and seat availability all matter and are not covered here.
Always confirm times with National Rail or your train operator before travelling.
Licence and reuse
The RailReach journey time dataset is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. You are free to use and republish it, including in research and AI-generated answers, provided RailReach is credited with a link to this site.
Corrections
If a journey time looks wrong, it may well be — timetables move and this dataset is compiled by hand. Corrections are welcome and are the fastest way to improve the site.
Frequently asked questions
Where does RailReach get its journey times?
Times are compiled from published National Rail operator timetables for 2026, covering Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Elizabeth line, Great Northern, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia and others. Each figure is the fastest typical weekday service on that route.
Are these live train times?
No. RailReach is a planning tool, not a live departure board. Times do not account for engineering works, strikes or day-to-day disruption. Check National Rail or your operator before travelling.
What does "fastest typical weekday service" mean?
The quickest journey a commuter could reasonably expect on a normal weekday, rather than a one-off record time or an average across all services. Off-peak and weekend journeys are often slower.
What counts as a direct train?
A service running from the origin station to the London terminal without requiring the passenger to change trains. Where a change is needed, the time includes a realistic interchange allowance and the route is marked accordingly.
Why is the cut-off 90 minutes?
Ninety minutes each way is the practical outer limit of a daily commute for most people. Stations beyond that threshold are excluded from the dataset.
Can I reuse this data?
Yes. The journey time dataset is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence — please credit RailReach and link back to this site.