The average bus between Reading and Southbourne takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Southbourne. 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 Southbourne. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Southbourne at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Southbourne? 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 Southbourne. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Southbourne station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Reading to Southbourne bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Southbourne bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Prinsted Lane station.
The distance between Reading and Southbourne is 68.1 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Prinsted Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Georges Square in around 4h 17m.