The average bus between St Albans City and Reading takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. There is at least one bus per day from St Albans City to 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 once daily between St Albans City and Reading. The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM at night, and the last departure from St Albans City is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at St Peter's Street and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 52m • 1 change
2h 43m • 1 change
2h 53m • 1 change
2h 55m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from St Albans City to 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 St Albans City to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Peter's Street station and arriving at Reading RailAir station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
St Albans City to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from St Peter's Street station.
St Albans City to Reading bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between St Albans City and Reading is 55.2 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a vehicle from St Albans City to Reading RailAir via St Peter's Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 9m.