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Trip Overview

The average bus between Charing Cross and Reading takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charing Cross 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.

2h 29m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus N9
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
2h 13m
£27–32

Charing Cross to Reading bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Charing Cross and Reading. The earliest departure is at 2:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 6:38 AM which arrives into Reading at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 46.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 13m.

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