The average bus between West Midlands and Reading takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from West Midlands 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 West Midlands and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Midlands is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Markets and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 16m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from West Midlands 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 West Midlands to Reading. However, there are services departing from West Midlands station and arriving at Reading station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
West Midlands to Reading bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
West Midlands to Reading bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between West Midlands and Reading is 134.6 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a bus from Crocketts Lane to Reading RailAir via Markets, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 42m.