Bus Brighton to Reading from £40 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Brighton and Reading takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is an hourly bus service from Brighton 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.

3h 5m
Duration: 89 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

2h 38m

£31–58

Brighton to Reading bus times

Buses run hourly between Brighton and Reading. The earliest departure is at 3:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2:57 PM → 5:50 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
4:12 PM → 7:05 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
5:17 PM → 8:02 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
6:27 PM → 9:17 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

3:05 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
4:00 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
4:55 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
5:41 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

3:05 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
4:00 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
4:55 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
5:41 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

3:05 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 36m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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