Bus Reading to Luton from £39 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Luton takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Luton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 30m
Duration: 68 mi
Distance: £39
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...

2h 40m

£34–50

Reading to Luton bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading and Luton. 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 Luton at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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