The average bus between Reading and Romford takes 10h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Romford. 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 3 times a day between Reading and Romford. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Romford at 3:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 10h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Romford. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Romford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
Reading to Romford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Romford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Romford Station.
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The distance between Reading and Romford is 81.1 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Romford Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charing Cross in around 4h 8m.