The average bus between Acton and Reading takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Acton 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 Acton and Reading. The earliest departure is at 3:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Acton is at 7:18 AM which arrives into Reading at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Acton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Acton station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Acton to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Gunnersbury Station.
Acton to Reading bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Acton to Reading bus tickets online with Metroline Travel and RailAir.
The distance between Acton and Reading is 48.5 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Gunnersbury Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 33m.