The average bus between Reading and Barnes takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Barnes. 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 hourly between Reading and Barnes. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 5:43 PM which arrives into Barnes at 8:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Barnes. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Barnes station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Reading to Barnes bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Barnes bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
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The distance between Reading and Barnes is 50.1 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Barnes Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, London Hammersmith Bridge Road, and Hammersmith Bridge Road in around 2h 28m.