Which bus from Brighton to Reading is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Brighton to Reading. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express6h 0m006:05BrightonPool Valley Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 06:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express5h 54m006:11BrightonPreston Circus12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 06:11:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 54m
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National Express5h 51m006:14BrightonPreston Park12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 06:14:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 51m
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National Express5h 49m006:16BrightonWithdean Park12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Withdean Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 06:16:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 49m
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National Express5h 47m006:18BrightonPatcham Place12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 06:18:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 47m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express5h 54m006:11BrightonPreston Circus12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 06:11:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 54m
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National Express5h 51m006:14BrightonPreston Park12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 06:14:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 51m
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National Express5h 49m006:16BrightonWithdean Park12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Withdean Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 06:16:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 49m
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National Express5h 47m006:18BrightonPatcham Place12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 06:18:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 47m
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National Express6h 0m006:05BrightonPool Valley Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 06:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express6h 30m005:35BrightonPool Valley Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 05:35:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express6h 24m005:41BrightonPreston Circus12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 05:41:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 24m
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National Express6h 21m005:44BrightonPreston Park12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 05:44:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 21m
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National Express6h 19m005:46BrightonWithdean Park12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Withdean Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 05:46:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 19m
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National Express6h 17m005:48BrightonPatcham Place12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 05:48:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 17m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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National Express6h 30m005:35BrightonPool Valley Coach Station12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:35:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express6h 24m005:41BrightonPreston Circus12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:41:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 24m
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National Express6h 21m005:44BrightonPreston Park12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:44:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 21m
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National Express6h 19m005:46BrightonWithdean Park12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Withdean Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:46:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 19m
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National Express6h 17m005:48BrightonPatcham Place12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:48:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 17m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express5h 28m004:52BrightonPatcham Place10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 04:52:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 28m
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National Express5h 40m004:40BrightonPool Valley Coach Station10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 04:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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National Express6h 35m006:45BrightonPool Valley Coach Station13:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 06:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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National Express5h 35m004:45BrightonPreston Circus10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 04:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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National Express6h 29m006:51BrightonPreston Circus13:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 06:51:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 29m
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All facts for Brighton to Reading bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 94 times by bus from Brighton to Reading in one click. Book your Brighton to Reading bus ticket starting from £12!
Cheapest Bus | £12 |
Fastest Bus | 2h 57m |
Earliest Coach | 04:10 |
Latest Coach | 20:54 |
Daily Bus Connections | 94 Ø |
Distance | 91.6 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Brighton to Reading?
Every day, 94 buses from 1 coach companies leave Brighton for Reading. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Brighton to Reading
Book the ticket from Brighton 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 coach from Brighton 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 Brighton to Reading are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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National Express from Brighton to Reading
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Brighton to Reading:
Cheapest Price | £12 |
Fastest Coach | 2h 57m |
Earliest Coach | 04:10 |
Last Coach | 20:54 |
Daily Connections | 94 Ø |
Found on | 03/07/2025 |
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