Which bus from Bristol to Reading is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Bristol to Reading. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or Badgerline. 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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FlixBus | 1h 35m | 03:05 | Bristol | Coach Station | 04:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 03:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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FlixBus | 1h 35m | 05:05 | Bristol | Coach Station | 06:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 05:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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National Express | 5h 25m | 06:40 | Bristol | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 06:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express | 3h 25m | 09:40 | Bristol | Coach Station | 13:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 09:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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Badgerline | 3h 25m | 09:40 | Bristol | Coach Station | 13:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Basic | £34 |
A Bus from Badgerline goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 09:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 13:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 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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FlixBus | 1h 35m | 03:05 | Bristol | Coach Station | 04:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 03:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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FlixBus | 1h 35m | 05:05 | Bristol | Coach Station | 06:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 05:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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National Express | 6h 43m | 10:27 | Bristol | Black Boy Hill | 17:10 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Black Boy Hill, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 10:27:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 43m
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National Express | 6h 41m | 10:29 | Bristol | Clifton Down | 17:10 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Clifton Down, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 10:29:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 41m
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Badgerline | 3h 35m | 07:50 | Bristol | Coach Station | 11:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Basic | £35 |
A Bus from Badgerline goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 07:50:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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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 | 1h 30m | 19:15 | Bristol | Coach Station | 20:45 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 19:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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FlixBus | 1h 35m | 05:05 | Bristol | Coach Station | 06:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 05:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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National Express | 3h 25m | 10:50 | Bristol | Coach Station | 14:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 10:50:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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National Express | 3h 40m | 14:10 | Bristol | Coach Station | 17:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 14:10:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
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Badgerline | 3h 23m | 08:02 | Bristol | Coach Station | 11:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Basic | £34 |
A Bus from Badgerline goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 08:02:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 23m
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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 | 1h 35m | 05:05 | Bristol | Coach Station | 06:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 05:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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FlixBus | 1h 25m | 05:15 | Bristol | Coldharbour Lane | 06:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coldharbour Lane, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 05:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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National Express | 3h 25m | 08:00 | Bristol | Coach Station | 11:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 08:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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National Express | 4h 50m | 05:30 | Bristol | Coach Station | 10:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 05:30:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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Badgerline | 3h 25m | 08:00 | Bristol | Coach Station | 11:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Basic | £35 |
A Bus from Badgerline goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 08:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 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 | 3h 35m | 07:50 | Bristol | Coach Station | 11:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 07:50:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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National Express | 3h 23m | 10:52 | Bristol | Coach Station | 14:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 10:52:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 23m
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National Express | 3h 31m | 14:19 | Bristol | Coach Station | 17:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 14:19:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
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Badgerline | 3h 35m | 07:50 | Bristol | Coach Station | 11:25 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Badgerline goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 07:50:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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Badgerline | 3h 23m | 10:52 | Bristol | Coach Station | 14:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Badgerline goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 10:52:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 23m
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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 | 1h 35m | 05:05 | Bristol | Coach Station | 06:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 05:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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FlixBus | 1h 45m | 12:15 | Bristol | Coach Station | 14:00 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 12:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
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National Express | 5h 25m | 06:40 | Bristol | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 06:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express | 3h 36m | 13:19 | Bristol | Coach Station | 16:55 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 13:19:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 36m
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Badgerline | 3h 25m | 09:40 | Bristol | Coach Station | 13:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Basic | £35 |
A Bus from Badgerline goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 09:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 13:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 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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FlixBus | 1h 35m | 05:05 | Bristol | Coach Station | 06:40 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 05:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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FlixBus | 1h 45m | 12:15 | Bristol | Coach Station | 14:00 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 12:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
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National Express | 5h 25m | 06:40 | Bristol | Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 06:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express | 3h 36m | 13:19 | Bristol | Coach Station | 16:55 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 13:19:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 36m
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Badgerline | 3h 25m | 09:40 | Bristol | Coach Station | 13:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Basic | £34 |
A Bus from Badgerline goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 09:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 13:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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All facts for Bristol to Reading bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express, FlixBus and Badgerline that travel daily 20 times by bus from Bristol to Reading in one click. Book your Bristol to Reading bus ticket starting from £9!
Cheapest Bus | £9 |
Fastest Bus | 1h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 03:05 |
Latest Coach | 19:15 |
Daily Bus Connections | 20 Ø |
Distance | 112.0 km |
Coach Companies | National Express, FlixBus and Badgerline |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bristol to Reading?
Every day, 20 buses from 3 coach companies leave Bristol for Reading. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 25/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Bristol to Reading
Book the ticket from Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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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FlixBus from Bristol to Reading
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bristol to Reading:
Cheapest Price | £9 |
Fastest Coach | 1h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 03:05 |
Last Coach | 19:15 |
Daily Connections | 6 Ø |
Found on | 23/07/2025 |
National Express from Bristol to Reading
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bristol to Reading:
Cheapest Price | £14 |
Fastest Coach | 3h 23m |
Earliest Coach | 05:15 |
Last Coach | 14:00 |
Daily Connections | 12 Ø |
Found on | 23/07/2025 |
Badgerline from Bristol to Reading
Here you will find the key facts about the Badgerline bus route Bristol to Reading:
Cheapest Price | £34 |
Fastest Coach | 3h 23m |
Earliest Coach | 09:40 |
Last Coach | 13:19 |
Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
Found on | 24/07/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Reading
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