The average bus between Reading and Rayleigh takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Rayleigh. 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 every 3 hours between Reading and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 3:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Rayleigh? 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 Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Reading to Rayleigh bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Rayleigh bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Rayleigh is 110 km. The road distance is 191 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Eastwood Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 4h 29m.