The average bus between St Helens and Reading takes 8h 42m and the fastest bus takes 7h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Helens 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 3 times a day between St Helens and Reading. The earliest departure is at 9:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 5:59 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Interchange and take an average of 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from St Helens 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 St Helens to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Reading station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
St Helens to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
St Helens to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between St Helens and Reading is 251.8 km. The road distance is 361 km.
You can take a bus from St Marys Market to Reading RailAir via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 39m.