The average bus between Reading and Waterloo Bus Depot takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Waterloo Bus Depot. 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 Waterloo Bus Depot. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Waterloo Bus Depot at 1:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Waterloo Bus Depot? 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 Waterloo Bus Depot. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Waterloo Bus Depot station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Reading to Waterloo Bus Depot bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Waterloo Bus Depot bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Charing Cross station.
The distance between Reading and Waterloo Bus Depot is 59.9 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h 40m.