Reading (Station) to Waterloo Station Buses

Reading (Station) to Waterloo Station buses

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The average bus between Reading (Station) and Waterloo Station takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading (Station) to Waterloo Station. 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 42m
Duration: 48 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton Street / Covent Gardenbus N9

2h 51m

£28–32

Reading (Station) to Waterloo Station bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Reading (Station) and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading (Station) is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:03 PM → 1:47 AM
Arrives next day
2h 44m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

2:40 AM → 5:06 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 5:38 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:11 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 1:18 AM
Arrives next day
3h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

2:40 AM → 5:06 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 5:38 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:11 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
4:20 AM → 6:41 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

2:40 AM → 5:17 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 6:00 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:20 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

2:40 AM → 5:17 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 6:00 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:20 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

2:40 AM → 5:17 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 6:00 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:20 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2:40 AM → 5:17 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 6:00 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:20 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
10:03 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
3h 7m • 1 change

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Reading (Station) to Waterloo Station buses

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