The average bus between Heston and Reading takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Heston 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 30 minutes between Heston and Reading. The earliest departure is at 3:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Heston is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 36m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 35m • 1 change

1h 25m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Heston to Reading. However, there are services departing from Heston station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Heston to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from New Heston Road station.
Heston to Reading bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Heston and Reading is 41.4 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from New Heston Road to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 25m.