Alcester to Reading Buses

Alcester to Reading buses

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The average bus between Alcester and Reading takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Alcester 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.

6h 42m
Duration: 82 mi
Distance: £13
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from West Street to George Streetbus S3 / ...
Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus X40 / ...

5h 15m

£11–15

Alcester to Reading bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Alcester and Reading. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alcester is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxfam and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

7:43 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 38m • 3 changes
12:41 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:08 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 10:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

7:43 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 38m • 3 changes
12:41 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:08 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 12:31 PM
Arrives next day
16h 11m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

12:41 PM → 5:31 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
5:08 PM → 9:47 PM
4h 39m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:39 AM → 2:59 PM
5h 20m • 3 changes
11:46 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
1:46 PM → 6:57 PM
5h 11m • 3 changes
3:46 PM → 8:47 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:43 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 38m • 3 changes
12:41 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:08 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 10:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:43 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 38m • 3 changes
12:41 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:08 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 10:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:43 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 38m • 3 changes
12:41 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:08 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes

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