The average bus between Reading and Cranfield takes 5h 41m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Cranfield. 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 Cranfield. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Cranfield at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cranfield. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Cranfield station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Reading to Cranfield bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Cranfield bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at War Memorial station.
The distance between Reading and Cranfield is 72.6 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to War Memorial via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, High Street, and Central station in around 5h 15m.