The average bus between Reading and Ashdown Forest takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Ashdown Forest. 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 Reading and Ashdown Forest. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Ashdown Forest at 2:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ashdown Forest. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Ashdown Forest station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Reading to Ashdown Forest bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Ashdown Forest bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Old Forge Lane station.
The distance between Reading and Ashdown Forest is 88.1 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Old Forge Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 28m.