The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Reading takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Gatwick Airport to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Gatwick Airport and Reading. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Reading. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Gatwick Airport to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Reading bus tickets online with National Express, RailAir and Oxford Bus Company.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Reading is 65.4 km. The road distance is 100 km.
You can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 51m.
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