The average bus between Portslade and Reading takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portslade 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 Portslade and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Portslade is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at St James's Street 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 Portslade 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 Portslade to Reading. However, there are services departing from Portslade station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Portslade to Reading bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Old Steine station.
Portslade to Reading bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Portslade and Reading is 86.2 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from St Nicolas Church to Reading RailAir via St James's Street, Old Steine, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 40m.