Reading to Central London Buses

Reading to Central London buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Central London takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Central London. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 54m
Duration: 38 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Market Place Brentfordbus N9

1h 50m

£28–32

Reading to Central London bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Reading and Central London. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Central London at 12:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

3:40 AM → 5:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
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2h 22m • 1 change
11:03 PM → 12:35 AM
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1h 32m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 5:11 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 5:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 5:11 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 5:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 5:11 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 5:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 5:11 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 5:31 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:25 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 4:56 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 5:28 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 12:27 AM
Arrives next day
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:25 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 4:56 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 5:28 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
4:20 AM → 5:58 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading to Central London? 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.

Reading to Central London buses

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Reading to Central London bus times

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

3:40 AM → 5:31 AM

10:03 PM → 12:25 AMArrives next day

11:03 PM → 12:35 AMArrives next day

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:31 AM

3:20 AM → 5:11 AM

3:40 AM → 5:31 AM

10:03 PM → 12:25 AMArrives next day

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:31 AM

3:20 AM → 5:11 AM

3:40 AM → 5:31 AM

10:03 PM → 12:25 AMArrives next day

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:31 AM

3:20 AM → 5:11 AM

3:40 AM → 5:31 AM

10:03 PM → 12:25 AMArrives next day

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:31 AM

3:20 AM → 5:11 AM

3:40 AM → 5:31 AM

10:03 PM → 12:25 AMArrives next day

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:25 AM

3:20 AM → 4:56 AM

3:40 AM → 5:28 AM

10:03 PM → 12:27 AMArrives next day

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

2:40 AM → 4:25 AM

3:20 AM → 4:56 AM

3:40 AM → 5:28 AM

4:20 AM → 5:58 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Reading, England and Central London, England?

Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5

Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Market Place Brentford

Bus trips from Reading

Bus trips to Central London

Alternative transport options

10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
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11:03 PM → 12:35 AM
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10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
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10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
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10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
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10:03 PM → 12:25 AM
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10:03 PM → 12:27 AM
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