The average bus between Reading and Polegate takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Polegate. 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 Polegate. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Polegate at 3:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Polegate station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Reading to Polegate bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Polegate bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Cophall Roundabout station.
The distance between Reading and Polegate is 110.3 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Cophall Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 4h 2m.