Bus Tickets from Leicester to Reading

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  • Departure time: August 31 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Fosse Park
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Reading
    Destination location: Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd
    Operated by: Megabus UKMegabus UK
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 27 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Leicester St Margarets bus station
    Arrival time: September 28 at
    Destination city: Reading
    Destination location: Reading (University) Christchurch Green
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: October 4 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Leicester (Fosse Park)
    Arrival time: October 5 at
    Destination city: Reading
    Destination location: Reading (University) Christchurch Green
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: November 3 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Leicester (Fosse Park)
    Arrival time: November 4 at
    Destination city: Reading
    Destination location: Reading (University) Christchurch Green
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: December 26 at
    Departure city: Leicester
    Departure location: Leicester St Margarets bus station
    Arrival time: December 27 at
    Destination city: Reading
    Destination location: Reading (University) Christchurch Green
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Leicester to Reading.

Bus
Average Price$33 - $66Average Duration6h
3kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$159 - $159Average Duration2h 52m
3kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$22 - $22Average Duration2h 30m
6kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Leicester to Reading

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Reading. The journey takes about 6 hours and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day
6hAverage Duration
$33Cheapest ticket
3kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Leicester to Reading: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$45
Average bus trip duration6h
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure3:20am
Distance86 miles (138 km)
Latest bus departure8:20pm

Leicester to Reading Bus

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About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Leicester to Reading.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Leicester to Reading, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Leicester to Reading.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Leicester to Reading while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Will you be returning to Leicester by bus?

Bus from Reading to Leicester

You can also go to Reading by train

Train from Leicester to Reading

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