Barking to Reading Buses

Barking to Reading buses

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The average bus between Barking and Reading takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barking 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.

3h 32m
Duration: 57 mi
Distance: £90
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

3h 35m

£29–92

Barking to Reading bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Barking and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Barking is at 5:02 AM which arrives into Reading at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Regent Street / St James's and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

4:01 AM → 7:40 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
2:10 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
2:50 AM → 6:12 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
3:10 AM → 6:42 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
2:10 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
2:50 AM → 6:12 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
3:10 AM → 6:42 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
2:10 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
2:50 AM → 6:12 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
3:10 AM → 6:42 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:50 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
2:10 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
2:50 AM → 6:12 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
3:10 AM → 6:42 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

1:33 AM → 5:11 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
2:06 AM → 5:41 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
2:38 AM → 6:12 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
3:10 AM → 6:42 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

1:33 AM → 5:10 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
2:06 AM → 5:40 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
2:30 AM → 6:10 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
3:02 AM → 6:40 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
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