The average bus between Reading and East Anglia takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to East Anglia. 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 East Anglia. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 8:01 PM which arrives into East Anglia at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Reading to East Anglia? 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 East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at East Anglia station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Reading to East Anglia bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to East Anglia bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Thetford station.
The distance between Reading and East Anglia is 178 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Phoenix Way via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Thetford, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 45m.