The average bus between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Reading takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 every 2 hours between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from East Midlands Airport (EMA) is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer at St Margaret's Bus Station and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading. However, there are services departing from East Midlands Airport (EMA) station and arriving at Reading station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Reading is 154.2 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Reading RailAir via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 51m.