The average bus between Reading and Ashford takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is an hourly bus service from Reading to Ashford. 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 hourly between Reading and Ashford. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Ashford at 12:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Ashford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Reading to Ashford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Ashford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Ashford Hospital Entrance station.
Book your Reading to Ashford bus tickets online with RailAir, Carlone Buses and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Ashford is 35.7 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to War Memorial via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Ashford Hospital Entrance in around 1h 27m.