The average bus between Watford Junction and Reading takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. There is an hourly bus service from Watford Junction 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 hourly between Watford Junction and Reading. The earliest departure is at 4:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford Junction is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction to Reading. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Watford Junction to Reading bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Reading bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Watford Junction to Reading bus tickets online with First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, RailAir and Arriva UK.
The distance between Watford Junction and Reading is 45.9 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 1h 49m.