The average bus between Reading and Dover takes 12h 5m and the fastest bus takes 11h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Dover. 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 twice daily between Reading and Dover. The earliest departure is at 7:01 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Dover at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 12h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Dover. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Dover station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
Reading to Dover bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Dover bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Reading to Dover bus tickets online with RailAir, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Dover is 163 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Pencester Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 17m.