Bus Northampton to Reading from £38 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Northampton and Reading takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Northampton 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.

3h 17m
Duration: 99 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

2h 42m

£34–46

Northampton to Reading bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Northampton and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Northampton is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Reading at 4:29 PM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

1:00 PM → 4:29 PM
3h 29m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:42 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
4:35 AM → 7:47 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
5:30 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:10 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:40 AM
3h • 1 change
4:35 AM → 7:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
5:30 AM → 8:41 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:10 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:40 AM
3h • 1 change
4:35 AM → 7:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
5:30 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:10 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:40 AM
3h • 1 change
4:35 AM → 7:40 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
5:30 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:42 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
4:35 AM → 7:47 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
5:30 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
3:40 AM → 6:42 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
4:35 AM → 7:47 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
5:30 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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