The average bus between Harpenden and Reading takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. There is a bus service every few hours from Harpenden 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 Harpenden and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harpenden is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Reading at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at St Peter's Street and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Harpenden 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 Harpenden to Reading. However, there are services departing from Harpenden station and arriving at Reading station via High Wycombe BusStn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Harpenden to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Marlowes station.
Harpenden to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Friar Street station.
The distance between Harpenden and Reading is 58.3 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Friar Street via St Peter's Street, Marlowes, and High Wycombe BusStn in around 4h 29m.