The average bus between Gatwick and Reading takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. There is an hourly bus service from Gatwick 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 Gatwick and Reading. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Reading. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Reading station via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Gatwick to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Gatwick to Reading bus tickets online with FlixBus and RailAir.
The distance between Gatwick and Reading is 63.5 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 39m.