The average bus between Reading and Catford takes 10h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Catford. 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 3 times a day between Reading and Catford. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Catford at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 10h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Catford. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Catford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Reading to Catford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Catford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall station.
Book your Reading to Catford bus tickets online with RailAir, Metroline Travel and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Catford is 65.9 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 3h 39m.