Brighton to Reading Buses

Brighton to Reading buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Brighton and Reading takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 6m
Duration: 89 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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best

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

2h 44m

£35–47

Brighton to Reading bus times

Buses run hourly between Brighton and Reading. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

2:02 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
2:57 PM → 5:50 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
4:27 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
6:12 PM → 9:17 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 7:10 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
6:41 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 7:10 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
6:41 AM → 9:42 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
4:05 AM → 7:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:17 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
4:05 AM → 7:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:17 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
4:05 AM → 7:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:17 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
4:05 AM → 7:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:17 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Reading? 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.

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Brighton to Reading bus times

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

2:02 PM → 4:49 PM

2:57 PM → 5:50 PM

4:27 PM → 7:25 PM

6:12 PM → 9:17 PM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:40 AM

4:15 AM → 7:10 AM

5:45 AM → 8:41 AM

6:41 AM → 9:43 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:40 AM

4:15 AM → 7:10 AM

5:45 AM → 8:42 AM

6:41 AM → 9:42 AM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:41 AM

4:05 AM → 7:15 AM

5:15 AM → 8:17 AM

6:21 AM → 9:25 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:41 AM

4:05 AM → 7:15 AM

5:15 AM → 8:17 AM

6:21 AM → 9:25 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:41 AM

4:05 AM → 7:15 AM

5:15 AM → 8:17 AM

6:21 AM → 9:25 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

2:35 AM → 5:41 AM

4:05 AM → 7:15 AM

5:15 AM → 8:17 AM

6:21 AM → 9:25 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Reading, England?

Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5

Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir

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