The average bus between Reading and Gatwick South Terminal takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Gatwick South Terminal. 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 30 minutes between Reading and Gatwick South Terminal. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Gatwick South Terminal at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 57m • 1 change
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1h 59m • 1 change
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1h 45m • 1 change
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2h 15m • 1 change
1h 45m • 1 change
1h 38m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Reading to Gatwick South Terminal? 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 Gatwick South Terminal. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Gatwick South Terminal station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Reading to Gatwick South Terminal bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Gatwick South Terminal bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Gatwick South Terminal is 65.3 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Gatwick South Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Terminal Bus Station in around 2h 5m.