Reading to Essex Buses

Reading to Essex buses

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The average bus between Reading and Essex takes 5h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Essex. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 17m
Duration: 104 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20

4h 13m

£39–53

Reading to Essex bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Reading and Essex. 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 Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 5h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

1:25 PM → 5:30 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
10:03 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
8h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 4:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:33 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
8:05 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 58m • 3 changes
9:44 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 19m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 4:33 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:03 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
8h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 4:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 4:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 4:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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