The average bus between Reading and Rye takes 7h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Rye. 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 2 hours between Reading and Rye. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Rye at 7:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Rye. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Rye station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Reading to Rye bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Rye bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Reading and Rye is 131.3 km. The road distance is 234 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, North Street, Cornfield Road, and Railway Station in around 6h 51m.