The average bus between Bournemouth and Reading takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Reading at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Bournemouth to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Bournemouth to Reading bus tickets online with National Express, RailAir and FlixBus.
The distance between Bournemouth and Reading is 103.5 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 30m.