The average bus between Reading and St Albans City takes 11h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Reading and St Albans City. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 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 11h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 54m • 1 changeWant 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 RailAir station and arriving at Town Hall station via Heathrow Terminal 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
Reading to St Albans City bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to St Albans City bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Town Hall station.
The distance between Reading and St Albans City is 55.2 km. The road distance is 71 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 26m.