The average bus between Reading and Headington takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Headington. 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 Headington. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Headington at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Headington. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Headington station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Reading to Headington bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Headington bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
The distance between Reading and Headington is 37.6 km. The road distance is 52 km.
Thames Travel operates a bus from Station Road to Westgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 29m.