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The average bus between Reading (Station) and Brighton takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading (Station) to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 47m
Duration
90 mi
Distance
£39
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus bus 025
2h 49m
£33–46

Reading (Station) to Brighton bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading (Station) and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading (Station) is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    RailAirNational Express2h 36m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express3h 1m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express2h 56m • 1 change

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    RailAirFlixBus2h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    RailAirNational Express2h 55m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express2h 55m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express3h 1m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    RailAirNational Express2h 55m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express2h 55m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express3h 1m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    RailAirNational Express2h 55m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express2h 55m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express3h 1m • 1 change

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    RailAirNational Express2h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading (Station) to Brighton? 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.

Map of how to get from Reading (Station) to Brighton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 90.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Reading (Station), Reading, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 49m.

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