The average bus between Leicester and Reading (Station) takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Reading (Station). 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 hourly between Leicester and Reading (Station). The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Reading (Station) at 9:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 15m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Leicester to Reading (Station)? 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 Leicester to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Reading (Station) station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Leicester to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Leicester to Reading (Station) bus tickets online with National Express, RailAir and FlixBus.
The distance between Leicester and Reading (Station) is 131.6 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 1m.