The average bus between Reading and Towcester takes 6h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Towcester. 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 5 times a day between Reading and Towcester. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Towcester at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Towcester. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Towcester station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Reading to Towcester bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Towcester bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Saracens Head Hotel station.
The distance between Reading and Towcester is 75.2 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Saracens Head Hotel via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Pioneer Square, and Market Place in around 4h 54m.