The average bus between Preston and Reading takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston 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 twice daily between Preston and Reading. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Reading at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Reading. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Reading station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
Preston to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Preston to Reading bus tickets online with National Express and RailAir.
The distance between Preston and Reading is 281.9 km. The road distance is 423 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 6m.
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