Which bus from Cheltenham to Reading is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cheltenham to Reading. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or Transport for Wales. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
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National Express | 5h 45m | 06:20 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 06:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express | 5h 45m | 05:00 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 10:45 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 05:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express | 5h 45m | 09:05 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 14:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 09:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express | 6h 5m | 13:15 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 19:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 13:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express | 5h 15m | 08:00 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £36 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 08:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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National ExpressSave more than 15%6h 25mCheltenham12 km05:40GloucesterTransport Hub12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0 kmEconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 05:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 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 | 6h 5m | 06:00 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 06:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express | 5h 0m | 05:20 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 10:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 05:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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National Express | 6h 0m | 14:15 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 20:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 14:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express | 6h 5m | 10:45 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 16:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 10:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express | 5h 35m | 07:40 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 07:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 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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National Express | 6h 5m | 06:00 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 06:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express | 5h 35m | 07:40 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 13:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 07:40:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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National Express | 5h 0m | 05:20 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 10:20 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 05:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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National Express | 6h 0m | 14:15 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 20:15 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 14:15:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express | 6h 5m | 10:45 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 16:50 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 10:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National ExpressSave more than 12%6h 45mCheltenham12 km05:20GloucesterTransport Hub12:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0 kmEconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 05:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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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 45m | 06:20 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 12:05 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 06:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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FlixBus | 6h 20m | 14:25 | Cheltenham | Arle Court | 20:45 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 14:25:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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National Express | 5h 45m | 05:00 | Cheltenham | Royal Well Coach Station | 10:45 | Reading | Mereoak Park & Ride | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Coach Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 05:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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Transport for Wales | 1h 56m | 04:35 | Cheltenham | Spa Central Station | 06:31 | Reading | Central Station | Economy | £92 |
A Bus from Transport for Wales goes from Spa Central Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 04:35:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 06:31:00. 50 Economy ticket for £92 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 56m
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All facts for Cheltenham to Reading bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales that travel daily 5 times by bus from Cheltenham to Reading in one click. Book your Cheltenham to Reading bus ticket starting from £17!
Cheapest Bus | £17 |
Fastest Bus | 1h 56m |
Earliest Coach | 05:00 |
Latest Coach | 14:25 |
Daily Bus Connections | 5 Ø |
Distance | 90.9 km |
Coach Companies | National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cheltenham to Reading?
Every day, 5 buses from 3 coach companies leave Cheltenham 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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How to save money travelling from Cheltenham to Reading
Book the ticket from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Reading
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cheltenham to Reading:
Cheapest Price | £17 |
Fastest Coach | 5h 0m |
Earliest Coach | 05:00 |
Last Coach | 13:15 |
Daily Connections | 5 Ø |
Found on | 20/07/2025 |
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