The average bus between Reading and Poole takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Poole. 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 Poole. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Poole at 2:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Poole. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Poole station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Reading to Poole bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Poole bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Seldown Coach Station.
Book your Reading to Poole bus tickets online with RailAir, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Reading and Poole is 108.7 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 27m.