The average bus between Bury St Edmunds and Reading takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Bury St Edmunds and Reading. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Bury St Edmunds to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bury St Edmunds to Reading bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Reading is 145.1 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 42m.