The average bus between Reading and Acton takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Acton. 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 4 hours between Reading and Acton. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Acton at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Acton. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Acton station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Reading to Acton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Acton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Gunnersbury Station.
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The distance between Reading and Acton is 48.5 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Gunnersbury Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 56m.