The average bus between Waterloo Station and Reading takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. There is an hourly bus service from Waterloo Station to Reading. 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 hourly between Waterloo Station and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Waterloo Station to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Reading bus tickets online with Go Ahead London, National Express and RailAir.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Reading is 59.6 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Reading RailAir via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 28m.