Bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Airport shuttles from Reading to London Gatwick Airport: Compare and save
1
Search accommodation with Booking.com
The Best Deals Save up to 70%
The Most Choices Millions of routes worldwide
Easy and Transparent Compare offers with 1 click

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Reading to London Gatwick Airport

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Reading to London Gatwick Airport from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $30
tomorrow
from $28
Saturday
from $22
Sunday
from $22
Monday
from $27
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $27

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    6:35 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:10 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:00 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    9:20 AM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    9:30 AM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:10 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:15 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    7:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:00 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:00 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    7:10 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    2h 35m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    7:20 AM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    7:30 AM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 45m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:35 PM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:00 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:00 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    7:10 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    10:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:00 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    9:20 AM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    9:30 AM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:10 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:15 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:10 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:00 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    6:35 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to London Gatwick Airport via London, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save $16

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and London Gatwick Airport

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and London Gatwick Airport are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Reading to London Gatwick Airport. Wednesday 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 21 buses from Reading to London Gatwick Airport, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Reading and London Gatwick Airport, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to London Gatwick Airport starting from $22!

Cheapest Bus $22
Fastest Bus 2h 35m
Earliest Bus 1:05 PM
Latest Bus 4:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 40.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Reading to London Gatwick Airport

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Reading for London Gatwick Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/27/2025 and for the following days.

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

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 $22, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $30.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to London Gatwick Airport, with $22. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $30.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 buses from Reading to London Gatwick Airport are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Reading to London Gatwick Airport

These are the most booked bus companies between Reading to London Gatwick Airport from our users.

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 $22
Fastest Bus 4h 5m
Earliest Bus 1:05 PM
Last Bus 4:55 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 3/23/2025

All bus stations and stops in Reading and London Gatwick Airport

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Reading and London Gatwick Airport.

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.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to London Gatwick Airport

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Reading to London Gatwick Airport? Or which bus companies serve the route Reading to London Gatwick Airport? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Reading to London Gatwick Airport bus

How much does a Reading London Gatwick Airport bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $22 and takes 4h 40m to reach London Gatwick Airport. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $22 and $33. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to London Gatwick Airport.

On average, how many connections are available from Reading to London Gatwick Airport each day?

Every day, the Reading to London Gatwick Airport bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest shuttle from Reading to London Gatwick Airport is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $32. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in London Gatwick Airport from Reading starts at 1:05 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

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

The latest bus trip departing from Reading for London Gatwick Airport starts at 4:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Reading London Gatwick Airport route?

When traveling by shuttle from Reading to London Gatwick Airport, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 bus: National Express and FlixBus.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Reading London Gatwick Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle 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 traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle 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.

More bus routes to Reading and to London Gatwick Airport

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Reading and to London Gatwick Airport. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
Bus London to Reading Bus London to Reading
Bus to Reading from Birmingham Bus to Reading from Birmingham
Bus Portsmouth - Reading Bus Portsmouth - Reading
Buses Cardiff to Reading Buses Cardiff to Reading
Buses Cambridge - London Gatwick Airport Buses Cambridge - London Gatwick Airport
Buses Woking - London Gatwick Airport Buses Woking - London Gatwick Airport
Bus Southampton - London Gatwick Airport Bus Southampton - London Gatwick Airport
Buses Bath to London Gatwick Airport Buses Bath to London Gatwick Airport
CheckMyBus › Buses in United Kingdom › Bus to Reading › Bus to London Gatwick Airport

The CheckMyBus App

Free Download

App Store
CheckMyBus App
Close
GPDR CheckMyBus shield

We value your privacy!

To show you the best bus offers, we and our partners use technical, analytical, and marketing cookies to personalize the ads. We remember your anonymized details to provide a personalized experience.