The average bus between Lewes and Reading takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lewes 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 Lewes and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Lewes is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lewes 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 Lewes to Reading. However, there are services departing from Lewes station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Lewes to Reading bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Reading bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Lewes and Reading is 94.1 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Reading RailAir via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 38m.