The average bus between Reading and Thetford takes 4h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Thetford. 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 3 hours between Reading and Thetford. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Thetford at 2:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 10m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Reading to Thetford? 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 Thetford. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Thetford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Reading to Thetford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Thetford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Book your Reading to Thetford bus tickets online with RailAir and National Express.
The distance between Reading and Thetford is 159.1 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 20m.