The average bus between Reading and Île de Ré takes 27h 47m and the fastest bus takes 21h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Île de Ré. 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 twice daily between Reading and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 5:43 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 27h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Île de Ré? 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 Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Île de Ré station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
Reading to Île de Ré bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Île de Ré bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Île de Ré is 585.4 km. The road distance is 1,059 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Sablanceaux via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 20h 15m.