The average bus between Reading and The Crystal Palace takes 7h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to The Crystal Palace. 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 4 times a day between Reading and The Crystal Palace. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into The Crystal Palace at 2:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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3h 55m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Reading to The Crystal Palace? 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 The Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at The Crystal Palace station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Reading to The Crystal Palace bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to The Crystal Palace bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Crystal Palace Parade / College Road station.
The distance between Reading and The Crystal Palace is 62.2 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Crystal Palace via Heathrow Terminal 5, Haymarket / Jermyn Street, Haymarket / Charles II Street, and Crystal Palace Parade / College Road in around 3h 38m.