The average bus between Derby and University of Reading takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby to University of 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 4 times a day between Derby and University of Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 11:10 PM which arrives into University of Reading at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at University of Reading station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Derby to University of Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to University of Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Winnersh Triangle Rail Station.
The distance between Derby and University of Reading is 168.7 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to University of Reading via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, Cavendish Gardens, and Three Tuns in around 5h 45m.