The average bus between Swindon and Reading takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swindon 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 every 3 hours between Swindon and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swindon is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Stourbridge Interchange and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Swindon 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 Swindon to Reading. However, there are services departing from Swindon station and arriving at Reading station via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Swindon to Reading bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Stourbridge Interchange station.
Swindon to Reading bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Swindon and Reading is 144.8 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a bus from Manor Drive to Reading RailAir via Stourbridge Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 49m.