The average bus between Reading and Loughborough takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Loughborough. 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 Loughborough. 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 Loughborough at 4:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Loughborough? 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 Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Loughborough station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Reading to Loughborough bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Loughborough bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Book your Reading to Loughborough bus tickets online with RailAir, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Loughborough is 146.5 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Shelthorpe Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 3m.