The average bus between Accrington and Reading takes 14h 20m and the fastest bus takes 10h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Accrington to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Accrington and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:12 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Accrington is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Reading at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 14h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Accrington to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington to Reading. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Reading station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Accrington to Reading bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Infant Street station.
Accrington to Reading bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Accrington and Reading is 272.1 km. The road distance is 391 km.
You can take a bus from Infant Street to Reading RailAir via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 22m.