What is the distance between Reading and Gatwick?

The distance between the two cities is 40 miles (64 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Reading to Gatwick?

If you're headed to Gatwick from Reading, chances are that your bus will depart from Mereoak P&R and arrive at London Gatwick Airport. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Reading to Gatwick from $45 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Reading to Gatwick on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:30pm	Mereoak P&R	6h	10:30pm	Gatwick Airport (LGW) North Terminal	No tags
Bus	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	4h 25m	8:00pm	Gatwick Airport (LGW) North Terminal	No tags
Bus	1:05pm	Mereoak P&R	4h 20m	5:25pm	Gatwick Airport (LGW) North Terminal	No tags
Bus	4:20pm	Mereoak P&R	6h 10m	10:30pm	Gatwick Airport (LGW) North Terminal	No tags
Bus	4:20pm	Mereoak P&R	4h 40m	9:00pm	Gatwick Airport (LGW) North Terminal	No tags

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We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Gatwick. The journey takes about 1 hour 34 minutes and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day

1h 34mAverage Duration

41 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$45 - $45	Average Duration9h 45m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$37 - $138	Average Duration1h 34m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$11 - $11	Average Duration1h 40m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e

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National Express

4/529,715 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Based on 27 reviews, National Express was rated 2.9 stars for this trip. National Express ticket prices on this trip start at $45, with the trip lasting on average 652.

National Express Reading Gatwick recent customer reviews

Finding your bus stop in Calcot opposite the lay-by really needs to be signposted or have some sort of recognition for national express! It was very difficult to find especially at an early hour of the morning.

Laura B.

December 1, 2019

When contacted, none of the three national express staff I had interactions with could tell me the correct stop location for reading as when I caught the bus I was told to wait in the wrong location, meaning that I ended running after my bus.

Miranda S.

October 21, 2019

Driver a very nice man, went out of the way to get me when my cab was late, very thoughtful.

Tessa L.

March 11, 2019