The cheapest and fastest coaches from Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
£45
Average price
£49
Fastest journey
2 h 2 m
Average duration
2 h 3 m
Buses per day
56
Distance
64 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport will cost around £49 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £45.
To travel from Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport you need to make at least one change.
RRRA1 · NX210
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RRRA1 · NX201
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RRRA1 · NX025
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RRRA1 · NX025Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £11, and a coach costs an average of £18.
Distance: 64 km
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£44 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport coaches for today, Saturday 6 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 11:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h32 | 14:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 11:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h22 | 14:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | 12:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h32 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX230 | 12:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h32 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX230 | 12:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h22 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | 12:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h22 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 13:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h17 | 15:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 13:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h07 | 15:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX201 | On time 13:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h22 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX201 | On time 13:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h12 | 15:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 14:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h42 | 17:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 14:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h52 | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX230 | 15:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h32 | 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX230 | 15:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h22 | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | 16:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h17 | 18:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | 16:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h27 | 18:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 17:49 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h11 | 20:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 17:49 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h21 | 20:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | 18:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h10 | 20:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | 18:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h20 | 20:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 18:50 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h20 | 21:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 18:50 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h10 | 21:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 20:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h07 | 22:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 20:23 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h17 | 22:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | 21:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h02 | 23:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | 21:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h12 | 23:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 23:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h42 | 01:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 23:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h52 | 01:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| Sunday 7 December | |||||
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 07:57 03:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h15 | 05:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 07:57 03:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h05 | 09:05 09:05London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | Delayed 07:57 03:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h15 | 05:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | Delayed 07:57 03:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h05 | 05:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | Delayed 07:57 03:40Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h40 | 14:25 14:25London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | Delayed 07:57 03:40Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h50 | 06:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | Delayed 07:57 04:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 06:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | Delayed 07:57 04:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h40 | 07:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 07:57 04:55Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h15 | 07:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 07:57 04:55Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h05 | 09:05 09:05London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX201 | Delayed 07:57 05:27Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h13 | 07:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX201 | Delayed 07:57 05:27Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h23 | 07:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | Delayed 07:57 05:57Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h33 | 08:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | Delayed 07:57 05:57Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h23 | 14:25 14:25London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX230 | Delayed 07:57 06:27Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h13 | 08:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX230 | Delayed 07:57 06:27Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h23 | 08:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 07:57 06:57Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h03 | 09:05 09:05London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 07:57 06:57Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h13 | 09:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX201 | Delayed 07:57 07:27Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h23 | 09:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX201 | Delayed 07:57 07:27Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h33 | 10:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 07:57 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h03 | 10:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 07:57 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h13 | 10:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 08:57 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h18 | 11:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 08:57 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h08 | 11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 09:57 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h08 | 12:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 09:57 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h18 | 12:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 10:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h19 | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 10:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h09 | 13:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 11:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h19 | 14:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 11:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h09 | 14:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX230 | On time 12:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h19 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | On time 12:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h29 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX230 | On time 12:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h29 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | On time 12:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h19 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 12:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h14 | 15:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 12:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h24 | 15:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 13:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h09 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 13:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h19 | 16:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 14:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h09 | 17:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 14:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h19 | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 15:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h24 | 18:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 15:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h14 | 18:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | On time 16:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h14 | 18:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | On time 16:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h24 | 18:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 17:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h14 | 20:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 17:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h04 | 20:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | On time 18:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h14 | 20:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX210 | On time 18:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h04 | 20:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 18:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h14 | 21:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 18:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h04 | 21:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 20:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h14 | 22:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 20:26 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h04 | 22:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | On time 21:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h02 | 23:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX200 | On time 21:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h12 | 23:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 23:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h42 | 01:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 23:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h52 | 01:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
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Overview: Bus from Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport run on average 54 times per day, taking around 1h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £11 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 03:55, the last at 23:03. The fastest coach covers the 64 km distance in 1h 52m.
Distance 64 km |
Average bus duration 1h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Buses per day 54 |
Fastest bus 1h 52m |
First bus 03:55 |
Last bus 23:03 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, RailAir from Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Reading station (RDG) to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, Megabus, RailAir for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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