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Trip Overview

The average bus between Finchley Central Station and Reading takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Finchley Central Station 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.

3h 5m
Duration
59 mi
Distance
£38
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Finchley Central Station to Harrow Bus Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Harrow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl9
  3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
3h 6m
£30–43

Finchley Central Station to Reading bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Finchley Central Station and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Finchley Central Station is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Harrow Bus Station and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetroline TravelRailAir4h 38m • 2 changes

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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetroline TravelRailAir4h 38m • 2 changes

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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First Bus LondonFirst Bus LondonRailAir2h 44m • 2 changes

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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetroline TravelRailAir4h 38m • 2 changes

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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetroline TravelRailAir4h 37m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Bus LondonRailAir2h 25m • 2 changes

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Finchley Central Station 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.

Map of how to get from Finchley Central Station to Reading.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 59.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Finchley Central Station, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Finchley Central Station to Reading RailAir via Harrow Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 6m.

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