Reading to Bedford Buses

Reading to Bedford buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Bedford takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Bedford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 22m
Duration: 102 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...

4h 3m

£37–52

Reading to Bedford bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Bedford at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:20 PM → 8:35 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
5:43 PM → 9:30 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
6:31 PM → 10:30 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
8:01 PM → 12:00 AM
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3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:25 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:55 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 1:25 PM
3h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:25 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:55 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
8:21 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 1:25 PM
3h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 10:55 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 1:25 PM
3h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:27 AM → 10:25 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 11:25 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 1:25 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
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