The average bus between Sunderland and Reading takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 8h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 3 times a day between Sunderland and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Reading at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Reading station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Sunderland to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Sunderland to Reading bus tickets online with FlixBus, National Express and RailAir.
The distance between Sunderland and Reading is 384.4 km. The road distance is 509 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 54m.