The average bus between Reading and The Shard takes 9h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to The Shard. 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 3 times a day between Reading and The Shard. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into The Shard at 1:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 9h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to The Shard. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at The Shard station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
Reading to The Shard bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to The Shard bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Charing Cross station.
The distance between Reading and The Shard is 61.5 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Shard via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, and London Bridge Bus Station in around 3h 1m.