The average bus between Reading and Crawley takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Crawley. 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 every 30 minutes between Reading and Crawley. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Crawley at 2:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Crawley station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Reading to Crawley bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Crawley bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Crawley is 66.8 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Town Centre East via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 2h 9m.