Bus Luton to Reading from £38 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Luton and Reading takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Luton 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.

2h 28m
Duration: 68 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

2h 12m

£34–52

Luton to Reading bus times

Buses run hourly between Luton and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

7:55 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 1:26 PM
2h 16m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 2:27 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1:35 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
3:35 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
4:20 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

1:35 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
3:35 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
4:20 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

1:35 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
3:35 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
4:20 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:10 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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