The average bus between Reading and Faringdon takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Faringdon. 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 30 minutes between Reading and Faringdon. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Faringdon at 1:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Faringdon. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Faringdon station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Reading to Faringdon bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Faringdon bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Market Place station.
The distance between Reading and Faringdon is 47.9 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Market Place via Westgate and Osney Island in around 2h 29m.