The average bus between Barking and Reading takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barking 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 every 4 hours between Barking and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Barking is at 5:02 AM which arrives into Reading at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Regent Street / St James's and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Barking 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 Barking to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Reading station via Regent Street / St James's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Barking to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Barking and Reading is 73.5 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Reading RailAir via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 33m.