Bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

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Which bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Reading to London Gatwick Airport. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £16
tomorrow
from £22
Wednesday
from £22
Thursday
from £23
Friday
from £21
Saturday
from £17
Sunday
from £17

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    19:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    17:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    16:15
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      16:20
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      18:10
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      22:40
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    18:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      16:20
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      17:40
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      18:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:20
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    18:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      16:20
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      17:40
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      18:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:20
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    18:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      16:20
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      17:40
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      18:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:20
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    09:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    09:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    15:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    16:15
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    19:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      16:20
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      18:10
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      22:40
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    19:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    2h 35m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    07:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    07:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 45m
      0
      16:35
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      17:35
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      18:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:20
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    16:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    19:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    17:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      16:20
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      18:10
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      22:40
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save £9

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Reading and London Gatwick Airport?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Reading to London Gatwick Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Reading to London Gatwick Airport. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Reading and London Gatwick Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 coaches from Reading to London Gatwick Airport, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Reading and London Gatwick Airport, with only 4 offers.

All facts for Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 4 times by bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport in one click. Book your Reading to London Gatwick Airport bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 2h 35m
Earliest Coach 11:25
Latest Coach 17:50
Daily Bus Connections 4 Ø
Distance 64.5 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Reading to London Gatwick Airport?

Every day, 4 buses from 2 coach companies leave Reading for London Gatwick Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 25/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
£16
Tuesday 25/03
£22
Wednesday 26/03
£22
Thursday 27/03
£23
Friday 28/03
£22
Saturday 29/03
£17
Sunday 30/03
£17
Monday 31/03
£21
Tuesday 01/04
Wednesday 02/04
£20
Thursday 03/04
£21
Friday 04/04
£21
Saturday 05/04
£23
Sunday 06/04
£17
Monday 07/04
£22
Tuesday 08/04
£20
Wednesday 09/04
Thursday 10/04
£20
Friday 11/04
£23
Saturday 12/04
£16
Sunday 13/04
£16
Monday 14/04
£17
Tuesday 15/04
£21
Wednesday 16/04
£20
Thursday 17/04
£21
Friday 18/04
£16
Saturday 19/04
£16
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to London Gatwick Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Reading to London Gatwick Airport. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £23.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to London Gatwick Airport, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Reading to London Gatwick Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Reading to London Gatwick Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Reading to London Gatwick Airport are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Reading to London Gatwick Airport?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Reading to London Gatwick Airport timetable.

National Express from Reading to London Gatwick Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Reading to London Gatwick Airport:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 4h 5m
Earliest Coach 11:25
Last Coach 17:50
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 24/03/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Reading and London Gatwick Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Reading and London Gatwick Airport. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport? Compare all modes of transports from Reading to London Gatwick Airport.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Reading to London Gatwick Airport. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Reading to London Gatwick Airport bus

How much does a Reading - London Gatwick Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Reading - London Gatwick Airportroute is available from £16 and takes 4h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Reading to London Gatwick Airport?

The connection Reading to London Gatwick Airport is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £26. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Reading - London Gatwick Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Reading to London Gatwick Airport is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to London Gatwick Airport from Reading take?

The quickest transfer from Reading to London Gatwick Airport is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport?

The earliest bus to London Gatwick Airport departs from Reading at 11:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Reading to London Gatwick Airport?

The latest bus to London Gatwick Airport departs from Reading at 17:50. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Reading - London Gatwick Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Reading and London Gatwick Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Reading and London Gatwick Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to London Gatwick Airport from Reading?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Reading London Gatwick Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Reading London Gatwick Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from Reading to London Gatwick Airport on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Reading to London Gatwick Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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