The journey to London from Reading takes just 45 minutes.
Buses operate daily with up to 12 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Reading at 00:35.
It's quick and easy to buy tickets to London, with no additional fees or charges.
megabus schedule
megabus operates between Reading and London 7 days per week.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 6 |
Shortest trip | 45 minutes |
First departure | 00:55 |
Last departure | 17:55 |
Megabus schedule
Travel from Reading to London with Megabus in 1 hour 35 minutes.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 5 |
Shortest trip | 1 hour 35 minutes |
First departure | 00:35 |
Last departure | 17:40 |
Scottish Citylink schedule
Take the bus to London from Reading with Scottish Citylink . The first departure is at 13:25, arriving at 15:00.
Service days | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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Services per day | up to 1 |
Shortest trip | 1 hour 35 minutes |
First departure | 13:25 |
Last departure | 13:25 |
Your questions answered
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Is there a daily bus service between Reading and London?
Yes, buses operate daily from Reading to London, departing as early as 00:35.
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How long is the bus trip from Reading to London?
The fastest bus to London from Reading takes 45 minutes. Check the trip duration when booking, as the slowest bus takes 1 hour longer.
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How do I buy tickets for travel to London from Reading?
It's quick and easy to buy tickets directly from ByBus, with no additional fees or charges.
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Which bus companies operate between Reading and London?
megabus, Megabus and Scottish Citylink run buses to London from Reading.
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What time is the earliest bus from Reading to London?
The first bus to London from Reading leaves at 00:35. The journey takes about 1 hour.
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When is the last bus to London from Reading?
The last bus leaves Reading at 13:25, arriving into London at 15:00. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.
Onward travel from London
Bus to | Days | Shortest trip | Distance |
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Brockley |
| 7 minutes | 4.9 miles |
Croydon |
| 27 minutes | 8.7 miles |
Dagenham |
| 34 minutes | 13 miles |
Dunbar |
| 7 hours 50 minutes | 325 miles |
Horley |
| 1 hour 5 minutes | 23 miles |
Hove |
| 1 hour 52 minutes | 47 miles |
Leicester |
| 1 hour 50 minutes | 89 miles |
Margate |
| 2 hours 25 minutes | 66 miles |
Paddock Wood |
| 1 hour 51 minutes | 31 miles |
Ross on Wye |
| 3 hours 25 minutes | 108 miles |
West Malling |
| 1 hour 33 minutes | 27 miles |