The average bus between Polegate and Reading takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Polegate 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 Polegate and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Polegate is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick South Terminal and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 51m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Polegate 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 Polegate to Reading. However, there are services departing from Polegate station and arriving at Reading station via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Polegate to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Cophall Roundabout station.
Polegate to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Polegate and Reading is 110.3 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Cophall Roundabout to Reading RailAir via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 56m.