The average bus between Reading and Leicester (Station) takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Leicester (Station). 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 every 2 hours between Reading and Leicester (Station). 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 (Station) at 3:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Leicester (Station). However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Leicester (Station) station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Reading to Leicester (Station) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Leicester (Station) bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
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The distance between Reading and Leicester (Station) is 131.1 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Leicester (Station) via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, and Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 15m.