Bus Reading to Hitchin from £41 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Hitchin takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. 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.

3h 39m
Duration: 77 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Reading to Hitchin bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading and Hitchin. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Hitchin at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, July 6, 2026

4:20 PM → 7:53 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
5:43 PM → 9:11 PM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:31 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
8:01 PM → 11:41 PM
3h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, July 7, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:36 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 7m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, July 8, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:36 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 7m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, July 9, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:36 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 7m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, July 10, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:36 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 7m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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