Purley to Reading Buses

Purley to Reading buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Purley and Reading takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Purley 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.

3h 40m
Duration: 57 mi
Distance: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

3h 33m

Purley to Reading bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Purley and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at West Croydon Bus Station and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 10:44 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:50 AM → 6:40 AM
5h 49m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Purley to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Purley to Reading bus times

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:42 AM

7:21 AM → 10:13 AM

7:52 AM → 10:44 AM

8:04 AM → 11:15 AM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM

6:14 AM → 10:05 AM

6:15 AM → 10:25 AM

6:36 AM → 10:45 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM

6:14 AM → 10:05 AM

6:15 AM → 10:25 AM

6:36 AM → 10:45 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM

6:14 AM → 10:05 AM

6:15 AM → 10:25 AM

6:36 AM → 10:45 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM

6:14 AM → 10:05 AM

6:15 AM → 10:25 AM

6:36 AM → 10:45 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:42 AM

6:14 AM → 10:05 AM

6:15 AM → 10:25 AM

6:36 AM → 10:45 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:50 AM → 6:40 AM

6:13 AM → 9:12 AM

6:33 AM → 9:43 AM

6:53 AM → 10:05 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Purley, England and Reading, England?

Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station

Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir

Bus trips from Purley

Bus trips to Reading

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