The average bus between Reading and Sydenham takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Sydenham. 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 5 times a day between Reading and Sydenham. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Sydenham at 2:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Sydenham? 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 Sydenham. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Sydenham station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Reading to Sydenham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Sydenham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
The distance between Reading and Sydenham is 63.6 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 3h 37m.