Reading to Towcester Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Towcester takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. 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.

6h 42m
Duration: 66 mi
Distance: £13
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 500 bus

best

Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40
Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Pioneer Squarebus S5 / ...
Take the bus from Pioneer Square to Market Placebus 500
Take the bus from Market Place to Saracens Head Hotelbus X88

4h 51m

£11–16

Reading to Towcester bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Reading and Towcester. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Towcester at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
8:05 AM → 12:04 PM
3h 59m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 46m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 5:24 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
8:05 AM → 12:04 PM
3h 59m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 46m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 5:24 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 12:04 PM
3h 49m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 46m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 5:24 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
8:05 AM → 12:04 PM
3h 59m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 46m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 5:24 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
8:05 AM → 12:04 PM
3h 59m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 46m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 5:24 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
8:05 AM → 12:04 PM
3h 59m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 46m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 5:24 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading to Towcester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.