The average bus between Rugby and Reading takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rugby to Reading. 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 every 4 hours between Rugby and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rugby is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Transport Museum and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rugby to Reading? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Reading. However, there are services departing from Rugby station and arriving at Reading station via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Rugby to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Rugby and Reading is 103.7 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a bus from North Street to Reading RailAir via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 26m.