Ilkeston to Reading Buses

Ilkeston to Reading buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilkeston and Reading takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 5h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkeston 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 48m
Duration: 172 mi
Distance: £55
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

6h 23m

£47–67

Ilkeston to Reading bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Ilkeston and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Reading at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

3:39 PM → 9:17 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
10:40 PM → 5:11 AM
Arrives next day
6h 31m • 3 changes
11:10 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
11h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:06 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
11:39 AM → 5:31 PM
5h 52m • 3 changes
1:19 PM → 7:25 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
3:39 PM → 9:17 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:06 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
11:39 AM → 5:31 PM
5h 52m • 3 changes
1:19 PM → 7:25 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
3:39 PM → 9:17 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:20 AM → 1:07 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
11:39 AM → 5:25 PM
5h 46m • 3 changes
1:19 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 19m • 3 changes
3:39 PM → 9:37 PM
5h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:25 AM → 5:15 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
1:25 PM → 7:42 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
3:25 PM → 9:41 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
9:40 PM → 5:11 AM
Arrives next day
7h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

9:49 AM → 3:48 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes
10:49 AM → 4:49 PM
6h • 3 changes
12:19 PM → 6:09 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
1:39 PM → 7:25 PM
5h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:27 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 1:26 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
8:49 AM → 2:47 PM
5h 58m • 3 changes
9:49 AM → 3:48 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes
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