The average bus between Exeter and Reading takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter 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 every 4 hours between Exeter and Reading. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Reading. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Exeter to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Exeter to Reading bus tickets online with National Express and RailAir.
The distance between Exeter and Reading is 196.2 km. The road distance is 302 km.
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 37m.