The average bus between Reading and Shaftesbury Avenue takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Shaftesbury Avenue. 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 4 hours between Reading and Shaftesbury Avenue. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury Avenue at 1:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Shaftesbury Avenue? 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 Shaftesbury Avenue. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Shaftesbury Avenue station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Reading to Shaftesbury Avenue bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Shaftesbury Avenue bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Haymarket / Jermyn Street station.
The distance between Reading and Shaftesbury Avenue is 58.4 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Shaftesbury Avenue via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Haymarket / Jermyn Street in around 2h 35m.