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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Guildford and Reading service from Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 September

Planned Updated: 22 Jun 2026 10:59

Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Reading, closing all lines late on Tuesday to Thursday evenings.

As a result:

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will terminate at Guildford. A replacement bus will run from Guildford to North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading

Wednesday to Friday:

  • The 04:32 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford at 05:13. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading at 04:15 direct to Guildford, connecting with the train. For Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp, you should instead travel by later train services

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.