The average bus between Reading and Welwyn takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Welwyn. 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 hourly between Reading and Welwyn. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Welwyn at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Welwyn. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Welwyn station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Reading to Welwyn bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Welwyn bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at St Mary's Church station.
The distance between Reading and Welwyn is 66.7 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Mary's Church via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Peter's Street in around 4h 52m.