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Reading to Waterloo Station buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Waterloo Station takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Waterloo Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 42m
Duration
48 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton Street / Covent Gardenbus bus N9
2h 50m
£28–32

Reading to Waterloo Station bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Reading and Waterloo Station. 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 Station at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 48 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Waterloo Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Southampton Street / Covent Garden in around 2h 50m.

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