The average bus between Reading and Bourton-on-the-Water takes 4h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Bourton-on-the-Water. 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 2 hours between Reading and Bourton-on-the-Water. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Bourton-on-the-Water at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Bourton-on-the-Water? 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 Reading to Bourton-on-the-Water. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Bourton-on-the-Water station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Reading to Bourton-on-the-Water bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Bourton-on-the-Water bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Rectory Lane station.
The distance between Reading and Bourton-on-the-Water is 72.1 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Rectory Lane via Westgate, Magdalen Street, and West Street in around 4h 12m.