Leicester to Reading Buses

Leicester to Reading buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Leicester and Reading takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. 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 12m
Duration: 136 mi
Distance: £47
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk900 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

4h 1m

£38–59

Leicester to Reading bus times

Buses run hourly between Leicester and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:07 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:15 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:46 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
10:40 AM → 2:47 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 3:48 PM
4h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:45 AM → 6:12 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
2:45 AM → 7:15 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
3:55 AM → 8:17 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:45 AM → 6:12 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
2:45 AM → 7:15 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
3:55 AM → 8:17 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:10 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
1:45 AM → 6:10 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
2:45 AM → 6:40 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
2:55 AM → 7:10 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:10 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
1:45 AM → 5:40 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
2:55 AM → 6:40 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
3:20 AM → 8:11 AM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:45 AM → 6:12 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
2:45 AM → 7:15 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
3:55 AM → 8:17 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:45 AM → 6:12 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
2:45 AM → 7:15 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
3:55 AM → 8:17 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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.

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Leicester to Reading bus times

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:15 AM → 12:25 PM

9:35 AM → 1:46 PM

10:40 AM → 2:47 PM

11:40 AM → 3:48 PM

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:11 AM

1:45 AM → 6:12 AM

2:45 AM → 7:15 AM

3:55 AM → 8:17 AM

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:11 AM

1:45 AM → 6:12 AM

2:45 AM → 7:15 AM

3:55 AM → 8:17 AM

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:10 AM

1:45 AM → 6:10 AM

2:45 AM → 6:40 AM

2:55 AM → 7:10 AM

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:10 AM

1:45 AM → 5:40 AM

2:55 AM → 6:40 AM

3:20 AM → 8:11 AM

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:11 AM

1:45 AM → 6:12 AM

2:45 AM → 7:15 AM

3:55 AM → 8:17 AM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

1:20 AM → 5:11 AM

1:45 AM → 6:12 AM

2:45 AM → 7:15 AM

3:55 AM → 8:17 AM

Frequently asked questions

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

Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir

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