The average bus between Reading and Stanstead takes 10h 35m and the fastest bus takes 5h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Stanstead. 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 4 times a day between Reading and Stanstead. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Stanstead at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 10h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Stanstead station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
Reading to Stanstead bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Stanstead bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Stanstead is 135.3 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Stanway Close via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 43m.