The average bus between Reading and Central London takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. 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.
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 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Central London. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Central London station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Reading to Central London bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Central London bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Market Place Brentford station.
The distance between Reading and Central London is 46.1 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Market Place Brentford via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 50m.