The average bus between Accrington and Reading takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 7h 23m. 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 4 times a day between Accrington and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 8h 44m. 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 London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Accrington to Reading bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 404 km.
You can take a bus from Infant Street to Reading RailAir via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 27m.