The average bus between Welwyn Garden City and Reading takes 5h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Welwyn Garden 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 hourly between Welwyn Garden City and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Welwyn Garden City is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Marlowes and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Welwyn Garden 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 Welwyn Garden City to Reading. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City station and arriving at Reading station via Marlowes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Welwyn Garden City to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Russellcroft Road station.
Welwyn Garden City to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Friar Street station.
The distance between Welwyn Garden City and Reading is 65.3 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Russellcroft Road to Friar Street via Marlowes and High Wycombe BusStn in around 4h 51m.