The average bus between Reading and The National Archives takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to The National Archives. 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 The National Archives. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into The National Archives at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Reading to The National Archives? 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 The National Archives. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at The National Archives station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Reading to The National Archives bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to The National Archives bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Kew Bridge Station.
The distance between Reading and The National Archives is 48 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The National Archives via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kew Bridge Station in around 2h 13m.