Reading to Leicester Buses

Reading to Leicester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Leicester takes 4h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 26m
Duration: 140 mi
Distance: £49
Average price: Hourly
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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...

4h 30m

£43–61

Reading to Leicester bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Leicester at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:43 PM → 10:05 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:31 PM → 11:00 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
8:01 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
4h 34m • 1 change
9:03 PM → 1:55 AM
Arrives next day
4h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 4m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 4m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 12:35 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 12:25 PM
4h • 1 change
9:44 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 11m • 1 change

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