Reading (Station) to Leicester Buses

Reading (Station) to Leicester buses

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The average bus between Reading (Station) and Leicester takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading (Station) to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 25m
Duration: 140 mi
Distance: £49
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...

4h 30m

£43–61

Reading (Station) to Leicester bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading (Station) and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading (Station) is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Leicester at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

1:45 PM → 6:35 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
3:25 PM → 7:45 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
4:20 PM → 8:55 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
5:43 PM → 10:05 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 4m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 4m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 4m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading (Station) to Leicester? 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.

What companies run services between Reading (Station), Reading, England and Leicester, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Margaret's Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 30m.

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Reading (Station) to Leicester buses

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