The average bus between Reading and Bury St Edmunds takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 5h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Bury St Edmunds. 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 4 times a day between Reading and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 45m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Reading to Bury St Edmunds? 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 Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Reading to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Bury St Edmunds is 145.1 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 42m.