The average bus between Dunstable and Reading takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dunstable 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 Dunstable and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Dunstable is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Bus Station and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dunstable 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 Dunstable to Reading. However, there are services departing from Dunstable station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Dunstable to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Dunstable and Reading is 56.9 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Reading RailAir via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 46m.