Stanstead to Reading Buses

Stanstead to Reading buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stanstead and Reading takes 8h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stanstead 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.

8h 20m
Duration: 127 mi
Distance: £49
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Line 41 bus, bus

best

Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 86 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

6h 47m

£42–57

Stanstead to Reading bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Stanstead and Reading. The earliest departure is at 9:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stanstead is at 4:23 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 8h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

9:53 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 16m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
11:53 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 9m • 4 changes
1:53 PM → 10:16 PM
8h 23m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9:53 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 16m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
11:53 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 9m • 4 changes
1:53 PM → 10:16 PM
8h 23m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

9:53 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 16m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
11:53 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 9m • 4 changes
1:53 PM → 10:16 PM
8h 23m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

9:53 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 16m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
11:53 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 9m • 4 changes
1:53 PM → 10:16 PM
8h 23m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

9:53 AM → 4:09 PM
6h 16m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
11:53 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 9m • 4 changes
1:53 PM → 10:16 PM
8h 23m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:53 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 12m • 4 changes
1:53 PM → 8:08 PM
6h 15m • 4 changes

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