The average bus between Reading and Carterton takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Carterton. 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 3 hours between Reading and Carterton. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Carterton at 1:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Carterton. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Carterton station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Reading to Carterton bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Carterton bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Crossroads station.
The distance between Reading and Carterton is 54.6 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Crossroads via Westgate and George Street in around 3h 29m.