The average bus between Margate and Reading takes 5h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate 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 5 times a day between Margate and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Reading. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Reading station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Margate to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Margate to Reading bus tickets online with National Express and RailAir.
The distance between Margate and Reading is 163.7 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Reading RailAir via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 17m.