The average bus between East Grinstead and Reading takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from East Grinstead 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 hourly between East Grinstead and Reading. The earliest departure is at 3:19 AM at night, and the last departure from East Grinstead is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick South Terminal and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead to Reading. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead station and arriving at Reading station via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
East Grinstead to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from War Memorial station.
East Grinstead to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your East Grinstead to Reading bus tickets online with Metrobus, FlixBus and RailAir.
The distance between East Grinstead and Reading is 76.6 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from War Memorial to Reading RailAir via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h.