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Trip Overview

The average bus between Leicester and Reading takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester 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.

4h 21m
Duration
137 mi
Distance
£42
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

best
  1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
4h 2m
£38–52

Leicester to Reading bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Leicester and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:17 PM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 137.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Reading RailAir via London Heathrow Airport and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 2m.

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