The average bus between Reading and Hitchin takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Hitchin. 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 Hitchin. 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 Hitchin at 6:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Hitchin station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Reading to Hitchin bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Hitchin bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
The distance between Reading and Hitchin is 72.4 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to West Hill via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 3h 18m.