The average bus between Barnstaple and Reading takes 6h 30m and the fastest bus takes 6h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 11:30 AM which arrives into Reading at 6:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Barnstaple to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Barnstaple to Reading bus tickets online with National Express and RailAir.
The distance between Barnstaple and Reading is 218.8 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 12m.