The average bus between Crystal Palace and Reading takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Crystal Palace 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 4 times a day between Crystal Palace and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Crystal Palace is at 4:30 AM which arrives into Reading at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Sloane Square and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Palace to Reading. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace station and arriving at Reading station via Sloane Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Crystal Palace to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Crystal Palace Bus Station.
Crystal Palace to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Crystal Palace to Reading bus tickets online with Arriva UK, National Express and RailAir.
The distance between Crystal Palace and Reading is 62.5 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Sloane Square, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 51m.