The average bus between Reading and Kensington takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is an hourly bus service from Reading to Kensington. 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 Kensington. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Kensington at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 45m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Reading to Kensington? 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 Kensington. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Kensington station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Reading to Kensington bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Kensington bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at West Cromwell Road / Tesco station.
Book your Reading to Kensington bus tickets online with RailAir and National Express.
The distance between Reading and Kensington is 53.7 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to West Cromwell Road / Tesco via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 1h 53m.