The average bus between Reading and Clitheroe takes 10h 20m and the fastest bus takes 8h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Clitheroe. 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 3 times a day between Reading and Clitheroe. The earliest departure is at 9:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Clitheroe at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Clitheroe station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Reading to Clitheroe bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Clitheroe bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Reading to Clitheroe bus tickets online with RailAir, FlixBus and The Burnley Bus Company.
The distance between Reading and Clitheroe is 284.8 km. The road distance is 414 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Park Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 58m.