Bury St Edmunds to Reading Buses

Bury St Edmunds to Reading buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bury St Edmunds and Reading takes 6h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bury St Edmunds 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.

6h 30m
Duration: 147 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Thetford

best

Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

5h 59m

£39–53

Bury St Edmunds to Reading bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Bury St Edmunds and Reading. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Thetford and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:35 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 52m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:49 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 8:22 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:35 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 52m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:49 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 8:22 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:35 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 52m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:25 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 8:38 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:55 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:43 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 8:41 PM
5h 46m • 2 changes
6:25 PM → 5:41 AM
Arrives next day
11h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:35 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 52m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:49 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 8:22 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:35 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 52m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:49 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 8:22 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:35 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 52m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:49 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 8:22 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes

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