The average bus between Reading and Lewes takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Lewes. 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 Lewes. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Lewes at 3:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Lewes station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Reading to Lewes bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Lewes bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Old Steine station.
The distance between Reading and Lewes is 94.1 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 3h 41m.