Reading to Stanstead Buses

Reading to Stanstead buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Stanstead takes 9h 57m and the fastest bus takes 5h 43m. 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.

9h 57m
Duration: 128 mi
Distance: £51
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 316 bus, line 320 bus, line 41 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 Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
Take the bus from Coach Station to High Streetbus 316 / ...
Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 320 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41

6h 52m

£44–60

Reading to Stanstead bus times

Buses run 3 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 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 9h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:03 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
11h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:25 AM → 1:53 PM
7h 28m • 4 changes
9:45 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 43m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 6:03 PM
6h 18m • 4 changes
1:25 PM → 7:33 PM
6h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:25 AM → 1:53 PM
7h 28m • 4 changes
9:45 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 43m • 4 changes
11:45 AM → 6:03 PM
6h 18m • 4 changes
1:25 PM → 7:33 PM
6h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

11:43 AM → 6:03 PM
6h 20m • 4 changes
1:23 PM → 7:53 AM
Arrives +2 days
43h 30m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

11:45 AM → 6:03 PM
6h 18m • 4 changes
1:25 PM → 7:53 AM
Arrives next day
18h 28m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

11:45 AM → 6:03 PM
6h 18m • 4 changes

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Trip Overview

Bus, line 316 bus, line 320 bus, line 41 bus