The average bus between Crawley and Reading takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Crawley 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 every 30 minutes between Crawley and Reading. The earliest departure is at 2:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Crawley is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at North Terminal Bus Station and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Crawley 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley to Reading. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Reading station via North Terminal Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Crawley to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Town Centre South station.
Crawley to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Crawley and Reading is 66.8 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Town Centre South to Reading RailAir via North Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 10m.