The average bus between Reading and East Anglia takes 7h 6m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. 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 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into East Anglia at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 27m • 2 changesWant 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 7h 6m.
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 Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Reading and East Anglia is 178 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Phoenix Way via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 40m.