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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, Badgerline or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £21
tomorrow
from £9
Wednesday
from £15
Thursday
from £20
Friday
from £8
Saturday
from £20
Sunday
from £8

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    07:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 23m
    0
    10:52
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 31m
    0
    14:19
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Badgerline
    3h 35m
    0
    07:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35
  • Badgerline
    3h 23m
    0
    10:52
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    11:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    13:15
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    20:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    06:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    09:40
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Badgerline
    3h 25m
    0
    09:40
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 36m
    0
    13:19
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    09:40
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    06:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Badgerline
    3h 25m
    0
    09:40
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35
  • Badgerline
    3h 36m
    0
    13:19
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 23m
    0
    09:57
    Bristol
    Black Boy Hill
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    9h 21m
    0
    09:59
    Bristol
    Clifton Down
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    10:05
    Bristol
    University Queens Rd
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Badgerline
    3h 25m
    0
    09:40
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35
  • Badgerline
    3h 36m
    0
    13:19
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    03:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:40
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    19:30
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    21:00
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    3h 23m
    0
    10:52
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 31m
    0
    14:19
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Badgerline
    3h 35m
    0
    07:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    10:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    15:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Badgerline
    3h 23m
    0
    08:02
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35
  • Badgerline
    3h 25m
    0
    10:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    03:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    04:40
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    19:30
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    21:00
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 33m
    0
    14:17
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Badgerline
    3h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    Badgerline
    Economy
    £35

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bristol and Reading?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bristol to Reading. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from Bristol to Reading. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Bristol and Reading.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 60 coaches from Bristol to Reading, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Reading, with 2 offers.

All facts for Bristol to Reading bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express, Badgerline and FlixBus that travel daily 15 times by bus from Bristol to Reading in one click. Book your Bristol to Reading bus ticket starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 1h 30m
Earliest Coach 04:30
Latest Coach 19:30
Daily Bus Connections 15 Ø
Distance 112.0 km
Coach Companies National Express, Badgerline and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bristol to Reading?

Every day, 15 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 28/04/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 28/04
£23
Tuesday 29/04
£15
Wednesday 30/04
£15
Thursday 01/05
£15
Friday 02/05
£20
Saturday 03/05
£20
Sunday 04/05
£20
Monday 05/05
£17
Tuesday 06/05
£15
Wednesday 07/05
£14
Thursday 08/05
£12
Friday 09/05
£14
Saturday 10/05
£16
Sunday 11/05
£17
Monday 12/05
£14
Tuesday 13/05
£16
Wednesday 14/05
£15
Thursday 15/05
£16
Friday 16/05
£15
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05
£8
Monday 19/05
£14
Tuesday 20/05
£8
Wednesday 21/05
£15
Thursday 22/05
Friday 23/05
£21
Saturday 24/05
£20
Sunday 25/05

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Reading

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Reading, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bristol to Reading. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Reading, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

How to save money travelling from Bristol to Reading

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bristol to Reading?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bristol to Reading timetable.

National Express from Bristol to Reading

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 3h 23m
Earliest Coach 04:30
Last Coach 15:15
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 27/04/2025

Badgerline from Bristol to Reading

Badgerline

Here you will find the key facts about the Badgerline bus route Bristol to Reading:

Cheapest Price £35
Fastest Coach 3h 23m
Earliest Coach 07:50
Last Coach 14:17
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 27/04/2025

FlixBus from Bristol to Reading

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bristol to Reading:

Cheapest Price £8
Fastest Coach 1h 30m
Earliest Coach 11:00
Last Coach 19:30
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 03/04/2025
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Reading

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bristol and Reading. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bristol to Reading? Compare all modes of transports from Bristol to Reading.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bristol to Reading

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bristol to Reading. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bristol to Reading bus

How much does a Bristol Reading coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bristol Reading bus trip is available from £8 and takes 1h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £35. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Reading.

How many connections are available for the Bristol Reading route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bristol to Reading is offered by roughly 15 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Reading from Bristol take?

The quickest coach from Bristol to Reading is provided by FlixBus and takes 1h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £12. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Reading?

The earliest bus to Reading departs from Bristol at 04:30. 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 Bristol to Reading?

The latest bus to Reading departs from Bristol at 19:30. 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 Bristol Reading route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bristol to Reading can travel with National Express, Badgerline and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Reading?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol 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 bus: National Express, Badgerline and FlixBus.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bristol 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 Bristol 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 bus from Bristol to Reading on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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