The average bus between Reading and Nelson takes 11h 1m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Nelson. 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 3 times a day between Reading and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 9:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Nelson at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Nelson station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
Reading to Nelson bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Nelson bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Nelson is 277 km. The road distance is 402 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Beech Tree Close via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 31m.