The average bus between Reading and Elephant and Castle takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Elephant and Castle. 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 5 times a day between Reading and Elephant and Castle. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Elephant and Castle at 1:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Elephant and Castle? 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 Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Elephant and Castle station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Reading to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Charing Cross station.
The distance between Reading and Elephant and Castle is 60.5 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Elephant & Castle / London Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h 48m.