The average bus between Reading and St Albans City takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is an hourly bus service from Reading to St Albans City. 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 St Albans City. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into St Albans City at 2:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reading to St Albans City? 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 St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at St Albans City station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Reading to St Albans City bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to St Albans City bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Town Hall station.
The distance between Reading and St Albans City is 55.2 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Albans City via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Town Hall in around 3h 13m.