The average bus between Reading and Tours takes 16h 23m and the fastest bus takes 13h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Tours. 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 Tours. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Tours at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 16h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Tours. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Tours station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
Reading to Tours bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Tours bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Book your Reading to Tours bus tickets online with RailAir, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Tours is 467.5 km. The road distance is 782 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 42m.