The average bus between Reading and Hertfordshire takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Hertfordshire. 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 hourly between Reading and Hertfordshire. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Hertfordshire at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at High Wycombe BusStn and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Hertfordshire? 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 Hertfordshire. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Hertfordshire station via High Wycombe BusStn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Reading to Hertfordshire bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from Friar Street station.
Reading to Hertfordshire bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Hertfordshire is 65.1 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a bus from Friar Street to Bus Station via High Wycombe BusStn and Riverside in around 5h 5m.