The average bus between Reading and Royal Festival Hall takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Royal Festival Hall. 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 Royal Festival Hall. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Royal Festival Hall at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Royal Festival Hall? 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 Royal Festival Hall. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Royal Festival Hall station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Reading to Royal Festival Hall bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Royal Festival Hall bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
The distance between Reading and Royal Festival Hall is 59.6 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Royal Festival Hall via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Southampton Street / Covent Garden in around 2h 45m.