Which bus from Birmingham to Reading is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Birmingham to Reading. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 0m | 06:05 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 06:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express | 6h 30m | 06:45 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 06:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express | 5h 25m | 05:20 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 10:45 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 05:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express | 5h 50m | 09:00 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 14:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 09:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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National Express | 7h 5m | 07:45 | Birmingham | Bearwood | 14:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 07:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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FlixBus | 6h 25m | 09:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 15:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 09:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 15:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus | 6h 20m | 14:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 20:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 14:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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FlixBus | 6h 25m | 19:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 01:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 19:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express | 5h 55m | 07:25 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 13:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 07:25:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express | 5h 25m | 11:45 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 17:10 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 11:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 5h 35m | 06:30 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 06:30:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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National Express | 5h 30m | 07:45 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 07:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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National Express | 5h 5m | 11:45 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 16:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 11:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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FlixBus | 6h 20m | 14:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 20:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 14:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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FlixBus | 5h 25m | 20:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 01:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 20:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 5h 35m | 06:30 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 06:30:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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National Express | 5h 30m | 07:45 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 07:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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FlixBus | 6h 25m | 09:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 15:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 09:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 15:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus | 7h 0m | 21:40 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 04:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 21:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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National Express | 5h 5m | 11:45 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 16:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 11:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 15m | 05:50 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 05:50:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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National Express | 5h 50m | 07:25 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 07:25:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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National Express | 5h 15m | 11:45 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 17:00 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 11:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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National Express | 5h 0m | 15:15 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 20:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 15:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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National Express | 6h 20m | 06:55 | Birmingham | Bearwood | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 06:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 0m | 06:05 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 06:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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FlixBus | 6h 5m | 04:50 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 10:55 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 04:50:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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FlixBus | 6h 25m | 09:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 15:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 09:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 15:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus | 6h 20m | 14:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 20:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 14:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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National Express | 6h 30m | 06:45 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 06:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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National Express | 6h 0m | 06:05 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 06:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express | 5h 25m | 05:20 | Birmingham | Coach Station | 10:45 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 05:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus | 6h 20m | 03:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 09:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 03:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 09:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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FlixBus | 6h 25m | 09:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 15:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 09:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 15:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus | 6h 20m | 14:00 | Birmingham | Great Charles St Queensway | 20:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 14:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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All facts for Birmingham to Reading bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 30 times by bus from Birmingham to Reading in one click. Book your Birmingham to Reading bus ticket starting from £13!
Cheapest Bus | £13 |
Fastest Bus | 3h 40m |
Earliest Coach | 00:15 |
Latest Coach | 21:40 |
Daily Bus Connections | 30 Ø |
Distance | 130.5 km |
Coach Companies | National Express and FlixBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Birmingham to Reading?
Every day, 30 buses from 2 coach companies leave Birmingham for Reading. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 24/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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National Express from Birmingham to Reading
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Birmingham to Reading:
Cheapest Price | £13 |
Fastest Coach | 3h 40m |
Earliest Coach | 00:15 |
Last Coach | 21:30 |
Daily Connections | 25 Ø |
Found on | 21/07/2025 |
FlixBus from Birmingham to Reading
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Birmingham to Reading:
Cheapest Price | £15 |
Fastest Coach | 5h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 03:00 |
Last Coach | 21:40 |
Daily Connections | 7 Ø |
Found on | 20/07/2025 |
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