The average bus between Liverpool and Reading takes 8h 13m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Liverpool 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 Liverpool and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Reading at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and take an average of 8h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Reading. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Reading station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
Liverpool to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Liverpool to Reading bus tickets online with FlixBus and RailAir.
The distance between Liverpool and Reading is 256.4 km. The road distance is 373 km.
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Reading RailAir via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 3m.