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Reading to Cowley buses

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The average bus between Reading and Cowley takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is an hourly bus service from Reading to Cowley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 11m
Duration: 33 mi
Distance: £5
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 600 bus

best

Take the bus from Station Road to Redbridge Park and Ridebus X40
Take the bus from Redbridge Park and Ride to The Longwallbus 600

1h 55m

£4–6

Reading to Cowley bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading and Cowley. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Cowley at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:05 PM → 8:57 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 9:57 PM
1h 42m • 1 change
9:15 PM → 10:57 PM
1h 42m • 1 change
11:15 PM → 6:27 AM
Arrives next day
7h 12m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:25 AM → 7:22 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 8:57 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:27 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:57 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
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