The average bus between Prestwich and Reading takes 11h 52m and the fastest bus takes 8h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Prestwich 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 twice daily between Prestwich and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Prestwich is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Reading at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Printworks and take an average of 11h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Prestwich 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 Prestwich to Reading. However, there are services departing from Prestwich station and arriving at Reading station via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
Prestwich to Reading bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Prestwich to Reading bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Prestwich and Reading is 247.4 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Reading RailAir via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 10m.