The average bus between Big Ben and Reading takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is an hourly bus service from Big Ben 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 hourly between Big Ben and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Big Ben is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Reading. However, there are services departing from Big Ben station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Big Ben to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Big Ben to Reading bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Big Ben and Reading is 58.8 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a vehicle from Big Ben to Reading RailAir via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 13m.