The average bus between Bolton and Reading takes 12h 15m and the fastest bus takes 9h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bolton 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 Bolton and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:56 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Reading at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 12h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Bolton 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 Bolton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Reading station via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
Bolton to Reading bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Reading bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Bolton to Reading bus tickets online with Bee Network, FlixBus and RailAir.
The distance between Bolton and Reading is 256.4 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Reading RailAir via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 57m.