Derby to Reading Buses

Derby to Reading buses

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The average bus between Derby and Reading takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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
Duration: 181 mi
Distance: £56
Average price: Every 3 hours
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Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

5h 52m

£49–72

Derby to Reading bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Derby and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

12:15 PM → 6:14 PM
5h 59m • 1 change
10:10 PM → 5:11 AM
Arrives next day
7h 1m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

12:10 AM → 5:41 AM
5h 31m • 1 change
12:55 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 47m • 1 change
2:25 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 52m • 1 change
4:10 AM → 10:25 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:10 AM → 5:41 AM
5h 31m • 1 change
12:55 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 47m • 1 change
2:25 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 52m • 1 change
4:10 AM → 10:25 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:10 AM → 5:41 AM
5h 31m • 1 change
12:55 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 47m • 1 change
2:25 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 52m • 1 change
4:10 AM → 10:25 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:10 AM → 5:41 AM
5h 31m • 1 change
12:55 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 47m • 1 change
2:25 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 52m • 1 change
4:10 AM → 10:25 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:10 AM → 5:41 AM
5h 31m • 1 change
12:55 AM → 6:42 AM
5h 47m • 1 change
2:25 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 52m • 1 change
4:10 AM → 10:25 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:10 AM → 5:40 AM
5h 30m • 1 change
1:25 AM → 7:10 AM
5h 45m • 1 change
2:40 AM → 8:11 AM
5h 31m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 10:25 AM
5h 55m • 1 change

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