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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Birmingham Airport to Reading from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
from £31
tomorrow
from £19
Tuesday
from £30
Wednesday
Thursday
from £29
Friday
from £30
Saturday
from £30

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 35m 03:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 10:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £31
National Express 5h 45m 11:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 16:50 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £33
National Express 3h 15m 02:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 05:40 Reading Central Station  Economy £51
National Express 3h 26m 04:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 08:11 Reading Central Station  Economy £56
National Express 4h 2m 10:15 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 14:17 Reading Central Station  Economy £56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading via Birmingham, you can save more than £11? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 35%
      5h 35m
      Birmingham Airport
      11 km
      06:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 35m 03:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 10:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £19
National Express 5h 55m 11:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 17:00 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £28
National Express 3h 42m 17:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 20:47 Reading Central Station  Economy £34
National Express 3h 42m 04:35 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 08:17 Reading Central Station  Economy £37
National Express 3h 55m 06:50 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 10:45 Reading Central Station  Economy £37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 32%
      6h 15m
      Birmingham Airport
      11 km
      05:50
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £13

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 0m 03:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 10:45 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £30
National Express 8h 15m 11:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 19:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £32
National Express 3h 55m 06:50 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 10:45 Reading Central Station  Economy £44
National Express 3h 16m 02:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 05:41 Reading Central Station  Economy £47
National Express 3h 42m 04:35 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 08:17 Reading Central Station  Economy £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading via Birmingham, you can save more than £17? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 57%
      6h 0m
      Birmingham Airport
      11 km
      06:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £13

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 15m 11:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 19:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £29
National Express 7h 0m 03:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 10:45 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading via Birmingham, you can save more than £16? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 55%
      6h 0m
      Birmingham Airport
      11 km
      06:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading via Birmingham, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      6h 36m
      0
      05:29
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      06:00
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      06:05
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £13
    Travel Time is 0h 24m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 35m 03:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 10:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £30
National Express 6h 5m 11:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 17:10 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £30
National Express 3h 16m 02:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 05:41 Reading Central Station  Economy £41
National Express 3h 42m 04:35 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 08:17 Reading Central Station  Economy £41
National Express 3h 31m 05:35 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 09:06 Reading Central Station  Economy £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading via Birmingham, you can save more than £14? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 47%
      6h 25m
      Birmingham Airport
      11 km
      09:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      15:25
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £16

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 45m 11:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 16:50 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £30
National Express 6h 35m 03:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 10:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy £34
National Express 3h 16m 02:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 05:41 Reading Central Station  Economy £47
National Express 3h 32m 17:15 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 20:47 Reading Central Station  Economy £47
National Express 3h 25m 06:00 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 09:25 Reading Central Station  Economy £51
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading via Birmingham, you can save more than £16? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 53%
      5h 35m
      Birmingham Airport
      11 km
      06:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £14

Frequency of bus connections between Birmingham Airport and Reading

See here how frequent the connections between Birmingham Airport and Reading are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily coaches from Birmingham Airport to Reading. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Birmingham Airport and Reading.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 29 coaches from Birmingham Airport to Reading, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Birmingham Airport and Reading, with only 15 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reading

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 12 times every day by bus from Birmingham Airport to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Birmingham Airport to Reading starting from £19!

Cheapest Bus £19
Fastest Bus 3h 15m
Earliest Coach 01:15
Latest Coach 17:15
Daily Bus Connections 12 Ø
Distance 122.5 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Birmingham Airport to Reading

Every day, 12 buses from 1 coach companies leave Birmingham Airport for Reading: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 27/07/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/07
Tuesday 22/07
Wednesday 23/07
Thursday 24/07
Friday 25/07
Saturday 26/07
Sunday 27/07
£31
Monday 28/07
£19
Tuesday 29/07
£44
Wednesday 30/07
Thursday 31/07
£29
Friday 01/08
£41
Saturday 02/08
£30
Sunday 03/08
£28
Monday 04/08
£28
Tuesday 05/08
Wednesday 06/08
Thursday 07/08
Friday 08/08
£37
Saturday 09/08
Sunday 10/08
Monday 11/08
Tuesday 12/08
£26
Wednesday 13/08
Thursday 14/08
Friday 15/08
Saturday 16/08
Sunday 17/08

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham Airport to Reading, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £19, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Birmingham Airport to Reading. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £31.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham Airport to Reading, with £19. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £34.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham Airport to Reading

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Birmingham Airport to Reading in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Birmingham Airport to Reading, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Birmingham Airport to Reading are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Birmingham Airport to Reading

These are the most booked bus companies between Birmingham Airport to Reading from our users.

National Express from Birmingham Airport to Reading

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Birmingham Airport to Reading:

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 3h 15m
Earliest Coach 01:15
Last Coach 17:15
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 25/07/2025

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham Airport and Reading

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Birmingham Airport and Reading.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Birmingham Airport to Reading

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Birmingham Airport to Reading? Or which bus companies serve the route Birmingham Airport to Reading? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Birmingham Airport to Reading bus

How much does a Birmingham Airport - Reading coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Birmingham Airport - Reading route is available from £19 and takes 6h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham Airport to Reading?

The connection Birmingham Airport to Reading is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £19 to £65. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Birmingham Airport - Reading route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Birmingham Airport to Reading is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Reading from Birmingham Airport take?

The quickest transfer from Birmingham Airport to Reading is provided by National Express and takes 3h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £51. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham Airport to Reading?

The earliest bus to Reading departs from Birmingham Airport at 01:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Birmingham Airport to Reading?

The latest bus to Reading departs from Birmingham Airport at 17:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Birmingham Airport - Reading route?

Passengers looking to travel from Birmingham Airport to Reading can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham Airport and Reading?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham Airport and Reading by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Reading from Birmingham Airport?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Birmingham Airport Reading bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birmingham Airport Reading bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from Birmingham Airport to Reading on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham Airport to Reading

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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