The average bus between Southampton and University of Reading takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton to University of Reading. 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 hourly between Southampton and University of Reading. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into University of Reading at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to University of Reading? 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 Southampton to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at University of Reading station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Southampton to University of Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to University of Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Southampton and University of Reading is 67.8 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to University of Reading via Heathrow Terminal 5, Blagrave Street, and Reading University in around 2h 40m.