The average bus between Washington and Reading takes 12h 59m and the fastest bus takes 10h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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 Washington and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 12h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Washington 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 Washington to Reading. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Reading station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
Washington to Reading bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
Washington to Reading bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Washington and Reading is 384.6 km. The road distance is 533 km.
You can take a bus from Parkway to Reading RailAir via Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 37m.