The average bus between Reading and Cranfield takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. 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 every 2 hours between Reading and Cranfield. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Cranfield at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 32m. 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 Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Reading to Cranfield bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Cranfield bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between Reading and Cranfield is 72.6 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to War Memorial via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 4h 6m.