The average bus between Reading and Nottingham takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Nottingham. 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 hourly between Reading and Nottingham. 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 Nottingham at 4:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Nottingham station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Reading to Nottingham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Nottingham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Book your Reading to Nottingham bus tickets online with RailAir and National Express.
The distance between Reading and Nottingham is 166.9 km. The road distance is 266 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 25m.