The average bus between Reading and Nottingham takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 2:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Reading to Nottingham? 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 Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir station and arriving at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Reading to Nottingham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
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The distance between Reading and Nottingham is 166.9 km. The road distance is 202 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 40m.