The average bus between Reading and Eltham takes 11h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Eltham. 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 Eltham. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Eltham at 2:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 11h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Eltham? 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 Reading to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Eltham station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
Reading to Eltham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Eltham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Eltham High Street / Roper Street station.
The distance between Reading and Eltham is 70.9 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 3h 58m.