The average bus between Sunderland and Reading takes 11h 49m and the fastest bus takes 9h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 twice daily between Sunderland and Reading. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 11h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Reading station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
Sunderland to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Sunderland to Reading bus tickets online with National Express and RailAir.
The distance between Sunderland and Reading is 384.4 km. The road distance is 515 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Reading RailAir via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 55m.